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Baltimore Ravens lose Lamar Jackson to ankle injury, questionable for Sunday's game

Updated Dec. 13, 2021 3:49 p.m. ET

Health-wise, the Baltimore Ravens just can't catch a break.

And the latest addition to their roster of injuries is indubitably the most impactful: Lamar Jackson, who went down early in Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Browns.

Jackson was carted off the field with a game-ending injury to his right ankle.

He later appeared on the sidelines in a walking boot to cheer on his backup, Tyler Huntley.

Huntley unleashed his best Jackson impression, as he tried to lead a near-impossible comeback after entering the game with a 10-0 deficit at the second quarter's inception.

The Ravens faced a 24-6 hole by halftime.

Huntley nearly did pull off the miracle, guiding his team within two points after finding Mark Andrews for an eight-yard score with 1:17 left to play. Baltimore regained possession after recovering the ensuing onside kick but was stopped short on a fourth-and-6 snap, which put an end to their comeback efforts.

It was a disappointing end to a heart-pounding sequence of events for Baltimore fans, who watched Cleveland creep closer to them in the standings with a pivotal divisional win. The 24-22 win for Cleveland pushed the Browns to 7-6, while the Ravens slipped to 8-5 but provisionally remained in first place in the AFC North, pending the outcome of the Cincinnati Bengals' game against the San Francisco 49ers.

And immediately following the game's end, the franchise and its supporters turned their heads directly toward Jackson's direction, as they now await a positive diagnosis regarding the MVP's status.

Further testing revealed Monday that Jackson is dealing with a sprained ankle, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Jackson avoided the utmost severity given that the sprain is not high, but it could very well keep him sidelined Sunday against the Packers. Ravens coach John Harbaugh has not given confirmation as to his status for the game.

FOX Sports Injury and Performance Analyst Dr. Matt Provencher weighed in on Jackson's injury, saying that he could be out for one to three weeks, "depending on what imaging and the medical examination shows."

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Despite potentially having to take the field without Jackson, Harbaugh said he remains confident in his team's winning chances despite the uncertainty that his QB's injury poses.

Things don't get any easier for the Ravens over the next three weeks. Following their high-importance matchup against GB, they'll travel to take on the Bengals in Week 16, before hosting the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.