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Lamar Jackson Injury Update – What Happened to Lamar Jackson During the Practice Session?

Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson left practice early after an injury scare.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson gave his team and fans a scare on Wednesday when he left training camp practice early after being knocked down on a pass play. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Jackson walked off with team physicians and strength and conditioning coach Scott Elliott to address what initially appeared to be a hand or wrist issue. A team representative later confirmed that Jackson was fine, clarifying his foot had been stepped on and he avoided any serious injury.

When Lamar Jackson left practice he appeared to be flexing his wrist.

But a Ravens spokesman said Jackson got his foot stepped on and he’s fine. pic.twitter.com/B6zyO7bBkN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 20, 2025

Injury Scare Quickly Put to Rest

The sight of Jackson leaving the field raised immediate concern, especially given his importance to Baltimore’s offense. Jamison Hensley reported that the two-time MVP stayed on the field for a couple of plays before heading indoors roughly 90 minutes into practice. Early speculation centered on a possible wrist injury, but team officials emphasized it was nothing more than a foot being stepped on. The Ravens reassured fans following practice that he’s fine.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left practice about 40 mins early with S&C coach Scott Elliott next to him and team doctors trailing.
Jackson got knocked down making a throw. He stayed in for a few plays but appeared to be flexing his hand/wrist.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) August 20, 2025

The Ravens will close out their preseason against the Washington Commanders on Saturday, and Jackson has yet to attempt a pass in exhibition play. While the injury scare was brief, it underscored how devastating even minor setbacks can feel when they involve a franchise quarterback. Losing Jackson, one of the NFL’s premier dual-threat signal-callers, would instantly derail Baltimore’s season.

The numbers speak for themselves. Jackson is coming off a 2024 campaign where he threw for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions, while also rushing for 915 yards and four scores. His resume already includes two MVP awards, first in 2019 when he revolutionized the league with 36 touchdown passes and 1,206 rushing yards, and again in 2023 with a balanced season of 3,678 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 821 rushing yards. Few quarterbacks in history have matched that production.

Lamar Jackson Leaves Practice Early

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exited Wednesday's practice with what appeared to be a right hand or wrist injury, according to multiple reports. But the team is saying that Jackson got stepped on and is fine. pic.twitter.com/XFiukxOaOf
— Draft Sharks (@DraftSharks) August 20, 2025

That’s why even a momentary injury scare rattled the organization and its fanbase. For now, the Ravens appear to have dodged a worst-case scenario, with Jackson escaping the session with nothing more than a sore foot. Still, the franchise will keep a close eye on its superstar in the coming days as it looks to enter the regular season at full strength.

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I’m an academic turned sports writer from Raipur, India, specializing in the NFL, MMA, and tennis at The Playoffs. I previously wrote for Sportskeeda and hold a B.A. and M.A. in History. My journey into sports media began far from the field, rooted in the arts and sciences. Funny enough, I didn’t grow up a sports fan; I used to see it all as just noise. But a fateful writing job introduced me to the world of sports, and what began as a gig quickly became a passion. I understood those voices aren’t noise; they’re emotions of true sports fans, and now I am one of them, writing with the same energy I once questioned.