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The Baltimore Ravens' quarterback situation became further muddled on Thursday when it was noticed that Robert Griffin III was the only quarterback participating in practice, according to multiple media outlets. Joe Flacco, who has started every game this season, has missed practice all week with a hip injury, so his absence was not a surprise.
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As a result, rookie Lamar Jackson was viewed as a possible starter in this week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Jackson also was absent from the practice field Thursday due to a stomach issue, ESPN reported.
Such an illness typically is not a long-term issue, so Jackson is a good bet to be ready for Sunday's game if needed. However, he did lose a day of valuable preparation time.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said this week that Flacco does not need to practice for him to start on Sunday. But it is not at all certain that Flacco will be able to play.
It seems possible that Griffin will get the start against the Bengals. If Griffin does start, it would be his first appearance in a regular-season NFL game since the final contest of the 2016 season when he was with the Cleveland Browns.
Griffin was not on an NFL roster in 2017, and he has not been on the active roster for any games this season.
