Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos after suffering a knee injury.
He is questionable to return, but the Ravens are obviously not about to take any chances with their star’s health.
Jackson suffered the injury late in the first quarter on a sack by Broncos defensive lineman DeShawn Williams. He finished that three-and-out series, but was replaced for the next series by backup Tyler Huntley and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
QB Lamar Jackson (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the game.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 4, 2022
Lamar Jackson suffered a knee injury on this hit and has left the game.
Tyler Huntley has taken over for Baltimore down 3-0 to the Broncos.https://t.co/nrGqCR5P2w
— Covers (@Covers) December 4, 2022
Jackson had not done much to that point, throwing four passes for 11 yards and rushing for nine yards.
NFL fans on Twitter pointed out the obvious: Jackson is gambling this season he won’t be hurt, as he plays the final year of his rookie contract. He turned down a six-year, $133 million offer from the Ravens in the offseason in hopes of a better deal later, whether in Baltimore or elsewhere.
“He should have never have played without that new contract!” tweeted one fan.
Another fan tweeted, “Lamar Jackson should’ve took whatever money they offered him when he had the chance. Way he’s played this year and now this injury, man ain’t smelling nothing close to that $250 million he was asking for.”
Here is the Lamar Jackson injury.
Per @ProFootballDoc Jackson may have suffered a PCL strain when his left knee jammed into the ground. pic.twitter.com/6NfCWwqEhT
— ACL Recovery Club (@ACLrecoveryCLUB) December 4, 2022
He should have never have played without that new contract!!#lessonlearned
— MezzyMarvin (@MrDOgetright516) December 4, 2022
Lamar Jackson should’ve took whatever money they offered him when he had the chance. Way he’s played this year and now this injury, man ain’t smelling nothing close to that $250 million he was asking for
— TY FLAWSON (@Cpizzledakid) December 4, 2022
Yeah exactly, a gamble that did not pay off
— Kavan Sohal (@KavanSohal) December 4, 2022
Oh noooo this isn’t good smh
— Wise Words from Jules (@Im_DoubleDigits) December 4, 2022
Of course, one of 2022’s most popular memes made yet another appearance.
Fantasy Owners seeing Lamar Jackson injured pic.twitter.com/MVEYwtjNCs
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) December 4, 2022
[Ravens]
