ESPN NFL analyst and former Washington Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin has come to the defense of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed Sunday’s Wild Card Round against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury.
Earlier this week, the 2019 league MVP took to Twitter and told the fans that he wouldn’t be playing on Sunday because of a PCL grade 2 sprain. Jackson’s knee injury also kept him out of action for Baltimore’s final five regular season games.
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick made headlines when he suggested that Jackson put a brace on his knee and play through the injury during Saturday’s FOX NFL broadcast.
Griffin, whose NFL career was unfortunately derailed by a knee injury he suffered in his rookie year, defended Jackson on Twitter.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NFL stories via Google! Follow Us
Jackson is slated to enter free agency after the 2022 season. In 12 regular season games, Jackson completed 62.3 percent of his pass attempts for 2,242 yards and 17 touchdowns against seven interceptions to go along with 764 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
