Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has encountered an early hurdle in this year’s training camp, missing several practices due to illness. The two-time MVP was absent for four training sessions, a recurring situation since he joined the Ravens in 2018. Over his career, Jackson has missed a total of 12 practices due to illness, making it a notable, if not significant, pattern.
After returning to the field, Jackson addressed the media, downplaying the situation by describing the illness as a recurring “bug” that he has dealt with before. Despite these frequent health issues, Jackson has never missed an NFL game due to illness.
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“Man, I’ll be thinking that sometimes because, at Louisville, I never got sick,” he noted.
“I never was sick, but it comes and goes. You really never know when the bug hits you, but I got hit with a bug. I’m good now.”
Jackson’s playoff history
In contrast, injuries have been a more prominent concern in Jackson’s career recently. Last season, he was sidelined for the final six games, including a crucial wildcard playoff matchup, due to a PCL sprain. The previous year, Jackson’s season was cut short by an ankle sprain during a game against the Cleveland Browns.
Jackson’s playoff history with the Ravens includes four appearances. In his first two postseasons, the team suffered wildcard round losses in both 2018 and 2019. Jackson achieved his first postseason victory in 2020 against the Tennessee Titans. However, the Ravens missed the playoffs in 2021 and, despite returning in 2022, Jackson was unable to participate due to his injury.
Last season, the Ravens finished as the top seed in the AFC, earning a first-round bye. They advanced past the Houston Texans in the second round but were eventually defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.
