Will Lamar Jackson play in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons tonight? Latest injury update on the Baltimore Ravens quarterback

It’s hard to imagine Lamar Jackson going through a new season without an injury.Many now take it for granted that he will get hurt and miss time. This inevitably becomes the narrative for why he falls short in the regular season - or, if he does finish it, why he fails to advance deep into the playoffs toward the Super Bowl.This recalls First Things First host Nick Wright’s comments on the Baltimore Ravens quarterback: “Being damn near 30 and not figuring out how not to get sick every winter when your job demands you be at your best every winter? Speaks to immaturity.”Is Lamar Jackson playing against the Atlanta Falcons?No, Lamar Jackson won’t play in the Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter announced Friday that Tyler Hunley would start at Atlanta.Jackson missed practice all week with a left ankle injury he suffered during the Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans. He did not practice all week. He was ruled out for the Week 5 game vs. Falcons.Tyler Huntley filled in for Jackson in the second half and completed 8 of 9 passes for 63 yards, leading Baltimore to victory over Tennessee.“We have a ton of confidence in [Huntley] to play really well,” head coach Jesse Minter said. “I think everyone on the team is excited to see that.”Lamar Jackson injury riskAs per Draft Sharks, Lamar Jackson has a medium injury risk. He has a 42% chance of injury in 2026, with a 3.2% chance of injury per game.He is projected to miss 2.5 games in 2026. His durability score is 5, the highest possible being 5.Nick Wright’s comments on Lamar JacksonFOX Sports host Nick Wright criticized Lamar Jackson for repeatedly missing practice during the winter season due to illness. Wright said that Jackson has continued the “missing trend” for six consecutive years. The host also questioned the Baltimore Ravens quarterback’s week-to-week health status.“He’s the only franchise quarterback in this league that we expect every winter to get sick and have it show up on an injury report,” Wright said in Dec. 2025.“It’s been six winters in a row that this has happened. And the only one that it didn’t was when he missed winter with an injury. He’s the only franchise quarterback in this league that the team seems to have no line on his Week-to-Week, Day-to-Day health status.”Wright described Jackson’s demeanor on social media and his response to adversity as signs of immaturity. The host argued that Jackson should have taken responsibility for managing his health and availability, as a professional athlete approaching 30 years of age and a franchise quarterback.“Within the game? Doesn’t face much adversity. But when he does, I think we see some immaturity. The way he uses social media? Speaks to immaturity.Being damn near 30 and not figuring out how not to get sick every winter when your job demands you be at your best every winter? Speaks to immaturity,” Wright said.“He’s the most important person in this franchise. He’s an adult. He’s a professional athlete. And he’s the only, forget star, just starting quarterback in this league that every single year, he can’t manage to figure out how not to get the seasonal flu and miss practice. That’s a problem.”This time, it was not the seasonal flu but ankle injury.Lamar Jackson 2026 statsTeam: Baltimore RavensTotal games: 4Completions: 68 on 96 attemptsCompletions%: 70.8Passing yards: 967Passing touchdowns: 6Interceptions: 1Rushing carries: 19Rushing yards: 144Rushing touchdowns: 1Passer rating: 119.6Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons Week 5 gameDate: Sunday, October 11, 2026Kickoff Time: 8:20 PM ETLocation: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GeorgiaTV/Broadcast: NBCRadio: Baltimore - 98 Rock [97.9 FM] and WBAL [1090 AM/101.5 FM] and Atlanta - 92.9 The Game [FM]Live Streaming: Peacock, Fubo, or DIRECTV, DAZN2026 Season Records: Baltimore Ravens [3-1], Atlanta Falcons [2-2].Ravens vs. Falcons predictionAccording to Sportsbook Wire,Point spread: Falcons -3Moneyline: Ravens +150, Falcons -175Over/Under: 43.5 points.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.