2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Lamar Jackson Misses Practice With Sprained Ankle

Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Jackson is dealing with a sprained ankle, and Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said Monday he was unsure of Jackson's availability for Sunday's game against Atlanta. Baltimore's full injury report with participation levels will be released later Wednesday.

Making matters worse, receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman were also not spotted during the media-open portion of practice. The Ravens are already dealing with a lengthy injury list — safety Kyle Hamilton, edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and guard Andrew Vorhees were also absent. If Jackson can't go, the entire Baltimore offense becomes difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

Lamar Jackson

Jackson is officially questionable heading into the week, and missing Wednesday's practice is not a good sign. Minter's Monday comments — that he was unsure of availability — were already a warning; Wednesday's absence confirms this is a real concern, not maintenance rest. Fade him until there's a clear green light later in the week. In dynasty, don't panic — ankle sprains can resolve quickly — but the redraft picture is bleak right now.

Zay Flowers

Flowers was also absent Wednesday, which stacks bad news on top of bad news for Ravens pass-catchers. Even if Flowers plays, his value is directly tied to Jackson's status. No Jackson means no viable Flowers start in Week 5. Monitor both players' status as the week progresses before making any lineup decisions.

Rashod Bateman

Bateman missed Wednesday's practice alongside Jackson and Flowers, and the situation was already trending away from him before this week — per a waiver wire report from ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Baltimore has been giving more snaps to younger receivers and less to veterans like Bateman. Even in a best-case scenario where Jackson plays, Bateman's role appears to be shrinking. He's a fade in all formats this week.