Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice this week and hopes to take the field on Sunday against the Chicago Bears after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury.
If he does play, Jackson will face an injury-riddled Bears secondary. Chicago has been without their top cornerback, Jaylon Johnson, who has been sidelined since undergoing core muscle surgery last month. Adding to their woes, cornerback Terrell Smith is on injured reserve, and Zah Frazier is on the non-football injury list.
The situation worsened on Friday when the Bears ruled out two more starters in the secondary: nickel back Kyler Gordon and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. With five key players out, the Bears are as depleted as any secondary in the league.
If Jackson is fully healthy for Sunday, he should have a great opportunity to exploit this weakened defense. Despite the Ravens’ tough start to the season at 1-5, Jackson has been performing at an elite level when on the field. He boasts a career-high completion rate of 71.6%, an impressive 9.1 yards per attempt, and a remarkable touchdown-to-interception ratio of 10 to 1.
A 100 percent healthy Lamar Jackson against this struggling Bears defense could be exactly what the Ravens need to spark a winning streak and get back into playoff contention.
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