OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with a hamstring injury, the latest setback for the struggling and banged-up Baltimore Ravens .

Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, will miss his first game due to injury since a wild-card loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January 2023. Baltimore is 4-10 without Jackson since 2018, averaging 16.6 points per game.

Cooper Rush will make his first start for the Ravens (1-3), who are dealing with numerous injuries after their worst start in a decade. There are nine players on Baltimore's injury list, and the Ravens ruled out four Pro Bowlers from last year in Jackson, middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf).

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