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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter due to an ankle injury, and was carted to the locker room. It was initially thought the former NFL MVP suffered a high ankle sprain, but head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that tests revealed it was actually a low ankle sprain.

Harbaugh said this was "good news," and that they are going to see how he heals throughout the week before making any decisions about Sunday's matchup with the Green Bay Packers. As of now, however, Harbaugh is hopeful that Jackson will start.

"The plans are right now, in my mind, are for Lamar to be out there. We'll see where it goes this week," said Harbaugh.

Jackson was replaced on Sunday by Tyler Huntley, who actually registered a great performance. At one point down 24-3, the backup rallied the Ravens to cut the deficit to two points before they turned the ball over on downs with one minute left in the fourth quarter. Huntley completed 27 of 38 passes for 270 yards and one touchdown, and rushed six times for 45 yards. 

Jackson is Baltimore's main offensive weapon as the leading passer and rusher, and the Ravens will certainly need him if they want a chance to upset one of the best teams in the NFL in the 10-3 Packers. At 8-5, the Ravens are now the No. 4 seed in the AFC. The Browns and Cincinnati Bengals are right behind them at 7-6, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are not yet out of the division race at 6-6-1.