Ravens' health a concern ahead of quick turnaround

Left Tackle Ronnie Stanley celebrates after a Lamar Jackson TD
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By Austin Medina  

The Ravens have won 11 straight games and have won in a variety of ways.

After dominating victories against New England and Los Angeles, Baltimore has won tough games against San Francisco and Buffalo.

With a Thursday night game with the New York Jets (5-8), the Ravens opened up as 15-point favorites according to International Business Times. The 15-point spread is the biggest odds Baltimore has received on their schedule, but uncertainties of health leaves the game’s outcome unpredictable.

Three key Ravens experienced injuries during the 24-17 victory in Buffalo.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson injured his quad in the win and although he was limited in practice Monday, head coach John Harbaugh reassured the media that his injury is nothing serious.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson's quad injury: "It’s less than 24 hours after the game. It’s hard to say. It’s not a serious injury in that sense. This is day to day. We play Thursday night. We’ll see where we’re at."

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 9, 2019

As for left tackle Ronnie Stanley suffered a concussion on Sunday and his availability is unknown for Thursday’s showdown with the Jets.

Coach Harbaugh asked about Lamar Jackson and Ronnie Stanley injury status: pic.twitter.com/UAv5YVKvFN

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 9, 2019

Harbaugh added that his team is "going to play a game Thursday night. The guys that are ready to play will play. The guys that aren’t won’t. So just look at the injury report and take it from there.”

Stanley played in 100% of snaps in Buffalo so when exactly he suffered the concussion is also an unidentified.

Stanley missed practice Monday as well as tight end Mark Andrews. Andrews endured a knee injury early in the 1st quarter Sunday and took precautionary measures by sitting out the remainder of the game.

In addition to Stanley and Andrews, Safety Anthony Levine and linebacker Chris Board did not participate during Monday's practice. 

The Ravens will look to clinch the AFC North with a victory over the Jets. Health may be a concern this week, but the Ravens main priority surely should be to get healthy ahead of their playoff run. 

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