Lamar lasts just one hour in return to practice

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  • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 05:00 PM ET

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      Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Lamar Jackson made his training camp debut Wednesday, but the NFL's reigning Most Valuable Player lasted only an hour.

After missing the first three days of Ravens training camp, Jackson left the field midway through Wednesday's workout. He looked weary while walking across the field and into the team facility, and he was not feeling well, according to a source.

Jackson didn't look like himself in his first practice back. He split snaps with backup Josh Johnson, throwing one completion in team drills and one interception. He was picked off by Marlon Humphrey on an overthrown pass.

"We are going to work him back in, for sure," Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said with a smile. "I know I'm being kind of a smartass. You'll have to ask him how he feels. But he was great in meetings. When we were on the field at the start [of practice], he said he was feeling good."

The Ravens have had to deal with Jackson being ill in the past. Jackson has missed at least one practice in each of his seven NFL seasons due to being sick.

Monken said the offense isn't playing catch-up without Jackson.

"We had all offseason, and Lamar was part of that," Monken said. "It's great having him back today, but I don't feel behind. We didn't stop. We are still going through the install."

The Ravens have their first off day of camp Thursday.

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