The Ravens have remained the trailblazers. However, their magic stumbled against the Jaguars. In the final seconds of the game, Jacksonville swept the moment. The setback got on the nerves of Lamar Jackson, who lashed out at a critic and sent an insensitive tweet. But the Ravens’ QB1 realized his fault and rectified the mistake. He also gave the reason why he did so.
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After the Ravens fell against the Jaguars, it ended the franchise’s four-game winning streak. LJ is nearing the end of his contract. It is an unusual moment for the franchise. But the loss did not sit well with Lamar Jackson, who sent out a tweet with profane language. But he deleted the tweet after a few hours, and his girlfriends told him to do so.
Lamar Jackson mentioned, “My girlfriend was like, ‘You should delete it.’ I’m like, ‘Alright.’ So I did. That’s just what it was. That’s why I deleted it.” The Ravens QB also apologized for the feelings he had hurt. He just snapped after seeing the tweet and he just reacted to it.
Lamar Jackson said he deleted the tweet Sunday because his girlfriend suggested he do so pic.twitter.com/CSfWEpSr9w
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 2, 2022
LJ also said, “I was bitter. I feel like you should be bitter after a loss. No smiles. I feel like the fans should be mad we lost, too. But not mad as us. We tried.”
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The Ravens quarterback also requested everyone not do what he said. The kids are watching, and he does not want the kids to say that. Moreover, he said if anything similar happens afterward, he will try to avoid Twitter. LJ hopes they are no longer losing.
Lamar Jackson is dealing with an injury that affected his practice
If one thinks that the Twitter fiasco is the only thing that bugged Lamar Jackson, one might be wrong. The Ravens’ QB seems to have had a strenuous week. On Wednesday, Jackson could not complete his training due to a quadriceps injury. As per ESPN, Jackson left practice ahead of schedule to see a trainer and was not accessible to speak with media people that day.
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From NFL Now: #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) was a full participant in practice today. pic.twitter.com/9PanaegcCP
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2021
However, Lamar Jackson returned to full practice on Thursday after coming off the quad issue. It silenced any concern over the QB1 being limited for the season. Jackson battled illness, a hip problem, and a quad injury over the last three weeks. However, he could play against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
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It remains to be seen how Lamar Jackson reclaims his winning momentum.
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