"Jackson has missed one practice in each of the past four weeks due to various injuries: knee, ankle and toe. This week, however, Jackson's missed practice Wednesday was designated as a "rest day" and "not injury related" for the first time. After losing two straight games, the Ravens (6-7) face an essentially must-win game Sunday. A loss would drop Baltimore's playoff chances to 14%, according to ESPN Analytics."
"There are some challenges with that. There just is. It's not just Lamar [Jackson], it's any player that misses time. You have to find a way to overcome that because nobody cares, and we can't care. When we take the field, we need the product to look like we want it to look like, and we need to score points."
"I feel like rest is of one of the most important things when you're recovering from any injury,"
Quarterback Lamar Jackson defended taking a Wednesday rest day ahead of Sunday’s crucial game at Cincinnati, stating that rest is important when recovering from injury. Jackson missed one practice in each of the past four weeks for knee, ankle and toe issues but returned to full participation for the remainder of each week. The Ravens are 6-7 after two straight losses and face an essentially must-win game; a loss would drop playoff chances to about 14% per analytics. Missing practice affects mental preparation, timing with receivers and physical readiness, and the team must overcome those challenges and score points.
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