OWINGS MILLS, Md. — With the Ravens hoping to become the fifth team in NFL history to recover from a 1-5 start to make the playoffs, Lamar Jackson’s anticipated return from injury was cited as the biggest reason for optimism during the bye week.
But the two-time MVP quarterback remained sidelined Monday as Baltimore returned to the practice field, casting more doubt about his Week 8 status than anticipated. And while it’s too early to say whether that means Jackson will miss a third straight game with the hamstring strain suffered in the Sept. 28 loss at Kansas City, head coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal about the previously stated expectation that Jackson would practice this week and return to play against Chicago on Sunday.
The Ravens have scored a total of just 13 points and been