Ravens' Lamar Jackson Absent from Monday Practice Ahead of Raiders Game

Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't practice with the team on Monday, though head coach John Harbaugh didn't specify the reason for that absence during his press conference.

"We had a number of guys that weren't out there. Some personal, some physical," he told reporters. "Injury report comes out on Wednesday afternoon, so you'll be better advised on that day regarding all those guys."

Jackson, 27, didn't appear on the team's injury report last week and played all 74 offensive snaps during Baltimore's season-opening 27-20 loss on Thursday. He had a strong open to the season, throwing for 273 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 122 yards.

He nearly connected with tight end Isaiah Likely in the end zone on the final play of the game to either force overtime or a potential game-winning two-point conversion, though Likely's foot just barely touched the back line and was ruled an incompletion.

"I believe everyone in our locker room hates losing, point-blank period—coaches, trainers, equipment guys, cafeteria women and men and definitely the players—because we're out there putting it on the line, blood, sweat and tears," Jackson told reporters after the game. "And for us to lose to those guys, and the way we lost, even though I don't want to lose, but I can't be mad at my guys because we battled."

It was the fifth time the Ravens have lost to the Chiefs in their last six meetings.

As for Monday's absence, Jackson was one of five players who didn't practice on Monday, joining cornerback Nate Wiggins, wideout Deonte Harty and outside linebackers Kyle Van Noy (eye) and Adisa Isaac (hamstring), according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.

Until Wednesday offers more clarity, there will be plenty of interest in why the two-time defending MVP wasn't practicing.