At the start of the 2025 season, the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5. The team achieved a long-awaited win against the Bears in Week 8, improving to 2 wins and 5 losses.
The rest of the week is short, as Baltimore will face the Miami Dolphins on TNF in Week 9. The team has been without two-time MVP Lamar Jackson for the past three games. The 28-year-old has been suffering from a persistent hamstring injury. NFL officials had some good news ahead of the Ravens’ game against the Dolphins in Week 9. Barring a setback, Lamar Jackson is expected to return to Baltimore on TNF.
Lamar Jackson makes his long-awaited return in Week 9 against the Dolphins
from @GMFB: #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is back. of #chief Lost RB Isaiah Pacheco to MCL sprain. of #Vikings JJ McCarthy is now fully healthy and plans to start at QB. pic.twitter.com/RcI8mxhCDN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2025
In Week 4’s 37-20 loss to the Chiefs, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left the game early. He injured his hamstring and backup Cooper Rush took over. Jackson was forced to miss three games in four consecutive weeks for the Ravens. Their bye in Week 7 worked well for Jackson’s recovery schedule. Cooper Rush started for the second straight game for the Ravens, and the team fell to 2-5.
Baltimore has selected Tyler “Snoop” Huntley to start against the Bears in Week 8. He led the team to a 30-16 victory. The Ravens are currently 2-5 through seven games in 2025. Ahead of their Week 9 matchup on TNF, the Ravens received some positive news for Lamar Jackson. Barring any setbacks, the two-time MVP will return to the Ravens tomorrow night.
Lamar Jackson said his injured hamstring feels “very good.” This is the first time he has injured his hamstring.
Asked if he might be rusty after being sidelined for a month, Jackson shook his head. “That’s what practice is for,” he said. pic.twitter.com/dHmkWX9bfT
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) October 28, 2025
Last Friday, Lamar Jackson was named to the list to participate fully in practice. This led Ravens fans, bettors, and fantasy managers to believe Jackson would return in Week 8. However, later that day his practice availability was changed to limited. The Ravens insist he was only leading the scout team. This was a major violation of the NFL’s injury reporting policy. Baltimore will likely be fined for discrepancies in Lamar Jackson’s practice report.
Lamar Jackson has been the Ravens’ starting QB since Week 11 of 2018. During his time in Baltimore, the Ravens had a record of 74 wins and 32 losses, including the postseason. Without Jackson, the team would be 5-12. Entering Week 9, the Ravens’ record is 2 wins and 5 losses. Baltimore has three games left to stay above .500. They still have to play the Bengals and Steelers twice, and also have games against the Vikings, Packers and Patriots later in the season.
