Ravens play it ‘safe,’ keep DeSean Jackson on sideline after wide receiver’s hamstring injury vs. Saints

Ravens vast receiver DeSean Jackson left Monday night time’s 27-13 win over the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring harm and didn't return in his Baltimore debut.

The 35-year-old, who was signed to the apply squad final month, noticed his first motion of the season with a 16-yard catch within the first quarter. Nonetheless, the workforce introduced within the fourth quarter that he was questionable to return, and he didn't see any extra motion. Jackson, who was drafted in 2008 by the Philadelphia Eagles and is a three-time Professional Bowl choice, was focused twice within the Ravens’ third straight victory.

The Ravens have their bye week subsequent week, and coach John Harbaugh didn't point out that Jackson’s harm was critical.

“He may’ve gone, however we simply felt like — he had a gentle tissue factor, which you could possibly anticipate, and we simply felt like, you realize what, let’s simply be protected,” he mentioned.

Jackson is considered one of a number of receivers in search of to offer depth to Baltimore’s depleted pass-catching ranks. Tight finish Mark Andrews (knee/shoulder) didn't play Monday and the Ravens mentioned final week that vast receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) would have season-ending surgical procedure.

With out some key offensive weapons, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson unfold the ball round Monday. He accomplished 12 passes to 10 completely different receivers, with no participant notching greater than two receptions.

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