Lamar Jackson Returns to Full Practice as Ravens Prepare for Buffalo

Lamar Jackson arrives wearing a Ravens hoodie and backpack. Photo: Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens Photos.

Lamar Jackson returns to full practice, and Baltimore finally has a concrete step forward to carry into its preparation for Buffalo. The Ravens listed their quarterback as a full participant Wednesday after he was limited throughout last week and missed a third consecutive game with an ankle injury.

The team’s Wednesday practice report makes the distinction important: this is an improvement in participation, not a declaration that Jackson will start Sunday. Baltimore still has the rest of the practice week to assess how he responds. For fans waiting on a firm answer, the encouraging development is what he was able to do on the field.

Jackson’s teammates welcomed that progress without suggesting he can solve every problem alone. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley emphasized that the offense cannot depend on its quarterback to carry the entire team. Derrick Henry described Jackson as central to the offense and said he looks forward to having him back.

Elsewhere, the injury picture remains unsettled. Safety Kyle Hamilton and linebacker Roquan Smith did not practice Wednesday. Guard Vega Ioane and safety Jaylinn Hawkins also sat out with knee injuries, while Calais Campbell received a rest day. Those absences leave multiple positions to track as Baltimore moves toward the weekend.

There is also work to do beyond the injury report. In Wednesday’s team notebook, Henry and Stanley addressed the need for stronger leadership when games turn against Baltimore. The Ravens have averaged 85 rushing yards during their two-game losing streak; Henry finished the Cincinnati loss with 45 yards on 17 carries.

Head coach Jesse Minter has not ruled Ioane out against Buffalo. If the rookie cannot go, Emery Jones Jr. and Andrew Vorhees are in the right-guard conversation. That decision matters alongside the quarterback question: getting Jackson back would expand Baltimore’s options, but cleaner execution and a more dependable running game still require the whole offense.