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By James Brizuela
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a hamstring injury in the team's lopsided loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. The injury has lingered, leading to his missing Week 6.
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With Jackson recovering, the team has turned to Cooper Rush to attempt to keep the team's season from unraveling. Unfortunately, he threw three interceptions in the Ravens' 44-10 blowout to the Houston Texans in Week 5.
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Now, it appears that Rush will once again start on Sunday, as Jackson received a disappointing update on his Week 6 availability.
Jackson did not practice for the third day in a row, all but guaranteeing that he will not be able to take the field in Week 6. Rush will get his full second start.
The unfortunate aspect of this news is that Rush and the Ravens will take on a very tough team in the Los Angeles Rams. The defensive front for Los Angeles is tough to deal with, so Rush may be in for a day he experienced when facing the Texans.
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Hamstring injuries can often linger, and it appears that the Ravens' star quarterback will need far more time to heal from his. The team definitely does not want Jackson to get back to the field early and risk him suffering an even worse hamstring injury.
Baltimore is currently 1-4 on the season, and they need to start winning some games. Their best chance to do so is with Jackson in the lineup, but he cannot play and risk a longer-term ailment.
It will be interesting to see if the Ravens choose to make a trade similar to the Cincinnati Bengals, who brought in Joe Flacco to replace the struggling Jake Browning.
Depending on the severity of Jackson's injury and the struggles of Rush, the Ravens may need to do something similar to bring in a backup that can string together wins while Lamar heals.
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