Lamar Jackson takes part in Thursday practice ahead of Bengals game

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was present at the start of Thursday’s practice as the team prepared for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jamison Hensley. Jackson’s return to the open portion of practice gives Baltimore another on-field look at his sprained left ankle after a limited session Wednesday.

Jackson did not appear during the media viewing period Wednesday, but he subsequently worked enough to be listed as limited on the Ravens’ injury report. That distinction was the subject of this desk’s prior coverage: an early absence from the open period was not a full-day absence. Thursday’s visible participation is a fresh step in the week’s progression, though the team has not yet issued its final Thursday practice designation.

Hensley observed Jackson moving without favoring the ankle during Thursday’s media viewing. He also saw the quarterback make deep warmup throws to LaJohntay Wester and Rashod Bateman, with no defenders involved. Those observations describe a portion of practice, not a clearance to start against Cincinnati. They offer a more concrete picture of his mobility than the mere fact that he arrived on the field.

Jackson has missed Baltimore’s past two games, and Tyler Huntley has played in his absence, as the desk reported Wednesday. The Ravens still have to decide how much Jackson can handle before the Bengals matchup. For now, Thursday’s open session shows him participating and moving around; it does not settle whether he will be available on Sunday.