There was never a doubt that Lamar Jackson was going to play on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Denver Broncos, says the reigning NFL MVP.

On Wednesday, the Ravens released their injury list, showing that the quarterback is dealing with a back and knee injury. Therefore, he did not practice for the past two days.
When asked if getting banged up during their 29-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns caused him to sit out, Jackson insisted that he was simply giving his body time to recover.

We got a lot of games in the next couple [of] weeks, so just trying to get my body right,’ Jackson said in a media scrum. ‘Keep it fresh.’

When another reporter asked if his absence derailed any game plan or progress, Jackson replied. ‘No, not at all.’

Lamar Jackson breaks silence on back and knee injuries after missing Ravens practice the past two days

Lamar Jackson claimed he was keeping his body ‘fresh’ by skipping practices this week

The Ravens are reportedly looking to bolster their wide receiver corps as they are trading for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, according to Ian Rapoport.

The Ravens are receiving Johnson and a sixth-round pick in exchange for a fifth-round pick that is headed to the Panthers.

Johnson had played for the Panthers for less than a season, as he was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to Carolina in March.

Johnson had been viewed as Carolina’s No 1 receiver since arriving, ahead of Adam Thielen.

Lamar Jackson’s wide-receiving options just got a lot better by acquiring Diontae Johnson