Will Lamar Jackson play in Week 3? Update on QB after Ravens vs. Bengals

Baltimore Ravens franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson will play against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.

Jackson had a decent outing against the Bengals, throwing for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-24 win.

While he suffered a stinger in his left hand late in the game, the 2019 MVP told reporters that he's fine. He also flexed his hands as evidence.

This is good news for the Ravens as they prepare for a potentially tricky game against the Anthony Richardson-led Colts.

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Exploring Lamar Jackson's injury history

Lamar Jackson is arguably the best dual-threat QB in the NFL and has led the Ravens since 2018. Unfortunately for the team, Jackson has suffered his fair share of injuries since his NFL debut.

His first notable NFL injury was on Oct. 7, 2020, when he sprained his patella. Jackson missed training ahead of the Week 5 game versus the Bengals due to the knee injury, but was cleared to play.

Then, on Jan. 16, 2021, Jackson suffered a grade one head cranial concussion. The former unanimous league MVP suffered the concussion in the third quarter during the divisional-round playoff game at Buffalo.

Later that year, on Sept. 29, 2021, Jackson suffered a grade one lower lumbar sprain. He managed to play in Week 4 against the Broncos despite not practicing due to the back injury.

On Dec. 12, 2021, the Ravens QB suffered a grade two pedal ankle sprain. He missed the rest of the season.

Then, on Dec. 4, 2022, Jackson suffered a Grade 2 knee PCL sprain. The injury made him miss the final six games of the year, including the Wild Card matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Where does Lamar Jackson rank among the top 5 highest-paid QBs in the NFL?

Lamar Jackson is currently the fourth highest-paid quarterback in the National Football League. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback is earning a mouthwatering $52 million per season. This puts him behind Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Justin Herbert on the QB richlist.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is the only other former MVP on the list of the top five highest-paid QBs.

Here's the list of top five QBs and their earnings:

S/N	Player	Salary Per Year
1	Joe Burrow	$55 million
2	Patrick Mahomes	$52.65 million
3	Justin Herbert	$52.5 million
4	Lamar Jackson	$52 million
5	Jalen Hurts	$51 million