Ravens rule out quarterback Lamar Jackson with ankle injury for Falcons game
In short
The Baltimore Ravens have ruled quarterback Lamar Jackson out of their Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons, Newsweek, Reuters and the Associated Press reported on 2026-10-09; Newsweek and Reuters cited an ankle injury. Newsweek reported that Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback, and the Associated Press reported that Hendrickson has also been ruled out.
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The Baltimore Ravens have ruled quarterback Lamar Jackson out of their game against the Atlanta Falcons, Newsweek, Reuters and the Associated Press reported on 2026-10-09. Newsweek said the Week 5 game is set for Sunday night. Reuters said the cause was an ankle injury. According to Newsweek, which cited Ian Rapoport, coach Jesse Minter ruled Jackson out after he hurt his ankle in the Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans; there had been hope he could still play in Week 5. The Associated Press reported that the Ravens have also ruled out Hendrickson for the game, without giving further detail in its headline. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Newsweek reported that Tyler Huntley, a seven-year NFL veteran, will start at quarterback against the Falcons. Huntley completed eight of nine passes for 63 yards in Baltimore's previous game against the Titans, the outlet said. Newsweek noted that the Ravens are tied with the Cleveland Browns at the top of the AFC North. [ 1 ]
According to Newsweek, Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, has thrown four touchdowns and 967 yards in four games this season, after throwing 21 touchdowns and 2,549 passing yards in the previous season. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
Newsweek described Jackson as a massive part of the Ravens' roster and noted that Baltimore is tied with the Cleveland Browns at the top of the AFC North, calling the Falcons game a big one for the team. The Ravens will play it without their two-time NFL MVP quarterback.
Key facts
- Lamar Jackson has been ruled out of the Ravens' game against the Atlanta Falcons. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Jackson has an ankle injury, which Newsweek said he suffered in the Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Newsweek, citing Ian Rapoport, reported that coach Jesse Minter ruled Jackson out. [ 1 ]
- Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback against the Falcons, according to Newsweek. [ 1 ]
- The Associated Press reported that the Ravens also ruled out Hendrickson for the game. [ 3 ]
- Newsweek reported that the Ravens are tied with the Cleveland Browns at the top of the AFC North. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Hendrickson has been ruled out and for what reason. Only the Associated Press headline reports this, and it gives no reason or further detail.
- That coach Jesse Minter made the decision and that Huntley will start. Only Newsweek, citing Ian Rapoport, reports these details.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsweek reports that Jackson has been ruled out of the Falcons game and that Tyler Huntley will start. [ 1 ]
- Reuters reports Jackson ruled out against the Falcons with an ankle injury. [ 2 ]
- The Associated Press reports that the Ravens have ruled out Jackson and Hendrickson against the Falcons. [ 3 ]