Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday's game at Cleveland

The Baltimore Ravens ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson on Friday for Sunday's game at the Cleveland Browns because of his ankle injury. Baltimore made the call on its final Week 6 injury report, and ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo both posted the designation within minutes of each other.

What is confirmed

Jackson is out for the 1 PM ET kickoff in Cleveland on Fox. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, so Friday's ruling ends any hope of a late push to play.

Pro Football Talk says Tyler Huntley is set to start for a second straight week. Huntley also started last Sunday night against Atlanta after Jackson was ruled out with the same ankle problem.

What is still open

Baltimore has not placed Jackson on injured reserve, and nothing from the team so far points to that move. The difference matters. A player who stays on the active roster can return as soon as he is healthy, while an IR stint would cost him at least four games.

Last weekend there was talk of a Week 6 return. That timeline has now slipped, and the Ravens have not offered a new one.

What RSO owners should do now

Bench Jackson in every format this week. If you roster Huntley, he is the obvious fill-in for superflex and two-quarterback lineups, since he will take the starting snaps.

In contract and dynasty leagues, hold Jackson. Selling a franchise quarterback at a discount after a two-game ankle absence is rarely the right move, and nothing confirmed so far points to a long-term problem.

Temper expectations for Baltimore's pass catchers. Zay Flowers, who joined the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, carries a lower ceiling with Huntley under center for a second week.

What to watch next

Watch Jackson's practice status next Wednesday. Even a limited session would be the first real sign he is on track for Week 7.

Also watch whether Baltimore adds a quarterback to the active roster or the practice squad this weekend. A move like that would hint at how long the team expects to be without him.