Baltimore's Lamar Jackson absent from practice during the portion open to reporters

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is dealing with another injury, just a couple weeks after returning from his previous one.

Jackson missed practice Wednesday with what coach John Harbaugh said was a knee problem. Harbaugh downplayed the severity, though.

“Some soreness coming out of the game,” Harbaugh said. “He should be OK. I'm looking forward to practice tomorrow.”

Jackson has played the last two games after missing three because of a hamstring injury. He was able to play for the duration of Baltimore's win over Minnesota last weekend.

The Ravens (4-5) have won three in a row to pull within a game of first-place Pittsburgh in the AFC North, but another injury to Jackson could be a setback. Baltimore plays at Cleveland this weekend, followed by a home game against the New York Jets.

The Ravens were decimated by injuries earlier this season, but by last week they were having days when they didn't even have to put out an injury report because everyone on the 53-man roster was a full participant in practice. Now they're deadling with some health issues again.

Receiver Rashod Bateman sprained an ankle against the Vikings and missed practice Wednesday. So did running back Justice Hill (toe), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) and linebacker Jay Higgins IV (knee).

Harbaugh said Humphrey won't play this week.

Tight end Isaiah Likely (hip), running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) and safety Malaki Starks (knee) were limited Wednesday.

The Ravens won the last time Jackson missed a game, beating Chicago with Tyler Huntley at quarterback. Then they prevailed on the road against Miami and Minnesota.

Jackson threw for 176 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings and also ran nine times for 36 yards. It was not an explosive performance by the Ravens, but they avoided any big mistakes on offense while forcing three Minnesota turnovers.

On Baltimore's final offensive play, Jackson was healthy enough to roll out to his right and throw a pass that was batted into the air and fell incomplete.

The injury that will affect this weekend for sure is Humphrey's. The Ravens shored up their secondary last month by trading for safety Alohi Gilman. That's enabled Baltimore to take better advantage of safety Kyle Hamilton's versatility, and Starks, a rookie, has made progress as well.

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie has contributed too, and he'll be crucial with Humphrey out.

“(Awuzie) knows how to play,” Harbaugh said. “Sometimes you play so well, you don't get noticed because nothing happens — especially at corner.”

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) greets Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer gave up four hits in six solid innings to win his first start of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Scherzer (1-0) allowed one run, walked one and struck out four. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has 3,493 career strikeouts.

Mason Fluharty got two outs, Brayon Fisher went 1 1/3 innings and Jeff Hoffman pitched the ninth.

Hunter Goodman hit a solo home run off Scherzer in the sixth but the Rockies lost for the fourth time in five games.

Colorado is 2-12 in franchise history in Toronto.

Toronto’s Jesús Sánchez hit an RBI single off Jaden Hill in the fifth and Guerrero followed with a bases-loaded walk.

Guerrero went 2 for 3 with two walks. He drove in a run and scored once.

Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner exited two batters after he was struck by a 106 mph line drive in the third inning. Colorado said Feltner left because of a right glute contusion.

Feltner retired the first eight batters in order before he was struck by Andrés Giménez's liner near his hip. The ball bounced away for a single.

Manager Warren Schaeffer and the trainer checked on Feltner, who remained in the game. George Springer followed with a walk but Feltner retired Sánchez on the first pitch.

Feltner struck out four in three innings. Juan Mejia (0-1) took over in the fourth.

Kazuma Okamoto, Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement all had RBI hits off Zach Agnos in the bottom of the seventh.

Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is scheduled to start Wednesday's series finale against Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (0-1, 4.15).

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy (31) can't make the catch on an RBI double by Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner (18) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros (12) throws to first base during third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a single against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)