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Lamar Jackson was back at practice Friday and will play in the Ravens' battle for first place against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jackson missed Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury. Jackson confirmed that his foot was stepped on during Wednesday's practice and said he's doing "pretty good" now. He declined to say who stepped on him.
Jackson hasn't had a full week of practice in a month due to knee, ankle, and toe injuries. He's hoping to come out sharper against the Steelers after he had three turnovers in the Ravens' Thanksgiving loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
With five weeks to go, the Ravens and Steelers are tied atop the AFC North with 6-6 records, with the Bengals lurking two games behind.
The Ravens offense has been sluggish in recent weeks and Jackson hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in the last three games. The Steelers defense, which ranks 28th in the league, could give Jackson and the Ravens another chance to get on the right track offensively.
Head Coach John Harbaugh also said top cornerback Nate Wiggins will play against the Steelers after suffering a foot injury against the Bengals on Thanksgiving. Wiggins was limited in the team's first two practices this week.
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley was the only other Ravens player missing from Friday's practice, as he's gotten days off in recent weeks. Defensive tackle Travis Jones, who missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons, returned a day later.
