# Jason La Canfora: La Canfora expected Lamar Jackson, designated questionable with an ankle injury, not to return to Sunday's game against the Titans given the wet field, Baltimore's big lead and offensive line concerns.

**Claimed:** Oct 4, 2026
**Pundit:** Jason La Canfora — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-la-canfora
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/onsi/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-questionable-to-return-in-second-half-with-ankle-injury-01m444gymsr5

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> on a wet field, with a big lead, and with some questions on the Ravens offensive line it would be very surprising to see him return

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## The claims

- **Jackson's left ankle was rolled up on awkwardly and he was officially designated questionable to return but on a wet field, with a big lead, and with some questions on the Ravens offensive line it would be very surprising to see him return.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Lamar Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lamar-jackson
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens

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