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Sep 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rolls out to pass during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

With Ravens’ Lamar Jackson out vs. Bears, Tyler Huntley to start

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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game on Sunday due to his right hamstring injury, the team announced Saturday.

Tyler Huntley will get the start against the visiting Chicago Bears, while Jackson is expected to be under center on Thursday when Baltimore (1-5) visits the Miami Dolphins.

Jackson had been listed as questionable to face the Bears (4-2) before being downgraded on Saturday.

The Ravens signed Huntley to the 53-man roster on Friday and announced he would start if Jackson was unable to play. Huntley was previously on the practice squad.

“I always prepare to start,” Huntley said Friday. “I treat it like every week. I’m studying and drawing out the plays, watching film and everything I need to do to be prepared, like I do every week.”

Without Jackson, the Ravens spun their tires with backup Cooper Rush operating the offense. In his two starts, they managed 13 total points, zero touchdown passes and six turnovers, prompting Huntley to enter the game in Rush’s place against the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago.

Baltimore was on a bye last week.

Huntley took reps with the starting offense all week while Jackson was listed as limited. The Ravens originally listed Jackson as a full practice participant on Friday but changed his status to limited on Saturday after conferring with the NFL office.

Huntley has a 3-6 record as a fill-in starter for Baltimore.

–Field Level Media

Sep 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field after a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson back at practice, Week 8 status TBD

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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday, but good luck getting head coach John Harbaugh to discuss his status for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

Harbaugh said he had nothing to share specific to the injury or regarding the chances of the Ravens having him in the lineup on Sunday.

Jackson’s participation was a first since he injured his hamstring in Baltimore’s 37-20 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 28. He was officially listed as a limited participant, as was two-time Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) on Wednesday’s practice report.

Harbaugh said he sensed more energy from the team with Jackson on the practice field.

“Of course, I think the energy level changes. Heck yeah. Lamar is our quarterback,” Harbaugh said. “Our guys responded with great energy.”

Jackson was limited with his practice primarily consisting of stretching and some flat-footed throws. He embraced offensive coordinator Todd Monken as he reached the practice field before the workout.

Quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Tyler Huntley worked in team drills while Jackson largely had an individual workout.

Rush started each of the last two games for the Ravens (1-5), who will return from their bye with a third consecutive home game, welcoming the Bears (4-2) on Sunday.

Jackson, 28, threw a league-leading 10 touchdown passes and posted a 130.5 passer rating in his four starts. The Ravens averaged 32.8 points per game in those starts, but they have managed a total of 13 points in the two contests since the two-time NFL MVP went to the sidelines.

–Field Level Media

Sep 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

QB Lamar Jackson among several Ravens missing from practice

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.

That’s perhaps to be expected in the wake of a Baltimore Sun report that said the two-time NFL MVP will not play in Week 5 and could face a longer absence because of a hamstring injury.

Jackson sustained his injury in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. He was replaced in that game by Cooper Rush, who would be in line to start this Sunday as the Ravens (1-3) host the Houston Texans (1-3).

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh doesn’t know if Jackson’s injury occurred on a particular play.

“I really don’t have any information about that, and I really don’t think it matters,” Harbaugh said. “It’s not what I’m thinking about. I’m thinking about the team and getting ready to practice.

“And Lamar’s working. He’s doing a great job. I talked to him yesterday for a long time. He’s been in here all day working and in the meetings.”

Jackson wasn’t the only one missing from Wednesday’s practice. Middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (calf), Nate Wiggins (elbow) and Chidobe Awuzie (undisclosed), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) also were not spotted.

NFL Network reported Smith and Humphrey might each miss 2-to-3 weeks.

–Field Level Media

Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson sits out practice Thursday

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Lamar Jackson was held out of Baltimore Ravens practice Thursday as a precaution to rest his foot after a teammate inadvertently stepped on the MVP quarterback midway through Wednesday’s workout.

A team spokesman said Jackson was fine, noting a teammate stepped on his foot before he walked off the field with team trainers.

ESPN reported Jackson also was flexing his right wrist.

Prior to being tangled up and cleated, Jackson went to the ground after contact in team drills.

Cooper Rush is the No. 2 quarterback for the Ravens.

Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, already has been ruled out for Baltimore’s game Saturday against the Washington Commanders. But that’s the norm for the Ravens, who haven’t put Jackson on the field in a preseason game since 2021 when he attempted four passes at Washington in what also was Baltimore’s preseason finale that year.

–Field Level Media

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Ex-Cowboys backup Cooper Rush heading to Ravens

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Cooper Rush, the longtime backup to Dak Prescott with the Dallas Cowboys, has reached an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens.

His agency, Equity Sports, announced the deal but didn’t reveal any financial terms. ESPN reported, however, that Rush will sign a two-year contract that includes $4.2 million in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $12.2 million.

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Rush signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2017 out of Central Michigan. He spent the 2020 season on the practice squad of the New York Giants, then returned to the Cowboys the following season.

The 31-year-old has appeared in 38 games with the Cowboys, starting 14 of them with a 9-5 record. Eight of those starts came last season when Prescott had a season-ending hamstring injury, and he was 4-4, completing 60.7 percent of his passes for 1,844 yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions.

In his career, Rush has 330 completions for 3,463 yards with 20 TDs and 10 interceptions.

In Baltimore, Rush will assume the role as Lamar Jackson’s backup from 38-year-old Josh Johnson. The Cowboys are now left to sign a backup for Prescott.

Trey Lance, who was the third-string quarterback for Dallas last season, is a free agent.

–Field Level Media

Jun 4, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and quarterback Trey Lance (19) talk during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Surgery ends season for Dak Prescott, Cowboys shift to QB triage mode

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the franchise’s fading playoff hopes.

Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott is set for surgery Wednesday in New York.

Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that quarterback Cooper Rush will start Monday’s game against the visiting Houston Texans. Trey Lance will serve as the backup while the team is expected to add fellow quarterback Will Grier to the practice squad.

Jones provided optimistic news on Prescott having his surgery in New York.

“He had a good visit last night and he wants to do that there, and he’s got great medical doctors up there,” Jones said. “His prognosis is wonderful, it just means we’re not going to have him the rest of the year.”

Signed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension in September that made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history, Prescott threw for 1,978 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions in eight games this season.

Prescott, 31, led the NFL in completions (410) and touchdowns (36) last season. He threw for 4,516 yards in 17 games as Dallas finished the regular season 12-5.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Prescott owns a 76-46 record in 122 career starts since being picked by Dallas in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has thrown for 31,437 yards with 213 touchdowns and 82 interceptions.

Rush flopped in his first start of the season on Sunday, one week after Prescott sustained his injury during the third quarter of a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Rush completed 13 of 26 passes for 45 yards and lost two fumbles as Dallas dropped its fourth straight game, a 34-6 setback to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rush was replaced in the fourth quarter by Lance, who went 4-for-6 for 21 yards with an interception in his first regular-season action since being acquired by the Cowboys in 2023.

But the Cowboys (3-6) are turning back to Rush for the Monday night game against the Texans (6-4).

“Because Cooper has shown that he has the capability to compete and win games,” Jones said. “And he does give us our best chance. Frankly that was really an out-of-character game for him based on what we’ve seen.”

Rush, 30, has completed 35 of 62 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown in parts of five games this season.

He has completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 1,831 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions in 31 career games (seven starts) with Dallas.

Grier, 29, had been with the Cowboys in 2021-22 before being released prior to the 2023 season. He completed 28 of 52 passes for 228 yards in two starts during the 2019 season with the Carolina Panthers.

–Field Level Media

Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott injures hamstring, may also have hurt hand

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Along with dropping their third game in a row, the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday lost quarterback Dak Prescott, who injured his right hamstring in a 27-21 road defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.

Replays showed Prescott also nursing a swollen right throwing hand, but there was no immediate word from the Cowboys on the severity.

With Dallas (3-5) down 27-13 near the end of the third quarter, Prescott appeared to grimace after a 10-yard pass to Jalen Brooks. He stayed in the game but was ruled out with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter.

Making his 36th straight start, Prescott was 18-of-24 passing for 133 yards and a touchdown, along with a season-high 30 rushing yards. The 31-year-old entered the day with 24 rushing yards this season.

With Prescott out, Cooper Rush stepped and led Dallas’ comeback bid, tossing for 115 yards and a touchdown. Rush has played sparingly of late behind Prescott, but after the longtime starting QB broke his right thumb in the 2022 season opener, Rush went 4-1 as the starter.

Prescott also missed 11 games in 2020 with a right ankle injury and sat out one game the next season due to a strained right calf.

If Prescott were to miss time, Trey Lance would likely move up from his No. 3 QB role to back up Rush.

–Field Level Media

Oct 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Cowboys keep QB Cooper Rush on 2-year deal

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The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing backup quarterback Cooper Rush to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, NFL Network reported Friday.

The first year and the signing bonus are fully guaranteed, per the report.

Rush, 29, guided the Cowboys to four straight wins from Weeks 2-5 in 2022 after starter Dak Prescott injured his right thumb in the season opener.

Rush lost his fifth start — on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 — and finished the year with a 58.0 completion percentage and 1,051 passing yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Since making his NFL debut with Dallas in 2017, he has completed 125 of 212 passes for 1,475 yards with eight touchdowns and four picks in 19 games (six starts).

–Field Level Media