The Ravens may have to face the Falcons without Lamar Jackson, though the quarterback's ankle injury reportedly is not expected to require surgery or keep him out long-term.
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Jackson suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's 24-18 victory over the Titans and has an "outside" chance of playing in Week 5, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
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His availability will depend on how the ankle responds this week. Ravens coach Jesse Minter wasn't ready to put odds on a return when he spoke Monday.
"I don't know the chances yet," Minter told reporters. "I don't think it's going to be crazy long-term."
Jackson appeared to get hurt when Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson sacked him late in the first half. Replays showed his left ankle twisting beneath Johnson's body. He walked off the field but did not play in the second half. He was later seen leaving the locker room wearing a walking boot, with an MRI scheduled for Monday.
Tyler Huntley would start against Atlanta if Jackson cannot play. Huntley completed eight of nine passes for 63 yards in relief Sunday and added 16 yards rushing.
Jackson had been productive before the injury, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns while completing 15 of 20 attempts.
Through four games, he has 967 passing yards, six touchdown passes and one interception. Baltimore is 3-1, tied with the Browns atop the AFC North.
The immediate question is whether Huntley will need to handle more than a relief appearance this weekend.
