The Baltimore Ravens stood in a situation of doubt amid the star quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s hamstring injury. While recent reports suggested that the 28-year-old could return for their Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears, the uncertainty prompted the team to formulate backup plans. The team’s coach, John Harbaugh, recently announced a new strategy, which didn’t include Cooper Rush as the prime alternative.

“Huntley will be the next step, yeah,” he said, announcing his backup strategy for their seventh matchup in the ongoing season.

That being said, if Jackson’s not stable enough to make up for the Sunday game, we know it will be Tyler Huntley starting for the Ravens. The Ravens signed the QB to their practice squad following his release by the Cleveland Browns. His performance in the ongoing season notes appearances in just one game for the Ravens.

The Los Angeles Rams came head-to-head against the Ravens in week 6. During the clash, Tyler threw for 68 passing yards, completed 10 passes out of 15, with 0 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Rams ended up winning with a 13-7 victory. As Tyler remains an option for the Ravens, what are the odds of the backup plan coming into action?

Analysing Lamar Jackson’s injury updates could provide a better picture.

John Harbaugh drops a positive update on Lamar Jackson’s recovery

Besides naming Tyler Huntley as the priority pick over Cooper Rush for the upcoming Sunday night Game, coach John Harbaugh also delighted fans with some good news. On being asked about the pace of Lamar Jackson’s recovery, he made it clear that the two-time NFL MVP was a part of today’s full practice session.

“He practised today, full practice, so that was good, and we’ll see where we’re at going forward,” he said, while avoiding any direct answers when asked if stepping back would be the quarterback’s decision.

Jackson’s absence came after he suffered a right hamstring injury during the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was seen exiting the game early. During the recovery phase, he missed the Week 5 game against the Houston Texans and 6 game against the Rams.

While there’s no strong evidence on his return besides the resumed practice sessions, it remains to be seen who starts the Sunday night game against the Chicago Bears.