Lamar Jackson faces trade rumors and injury criticism in NFL.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson defended himself on Twitter against critics who suggested he sat out games due to contract negotiations. Jackson clarified that he missed games due to injury and that playing injured would have only hurt his teammates. He also addressed why he didn't travel to Cincinnati for the Ravens' playoff game against the Bengals. Jackson missed five games each of the past two seasons, including the final handful of 2022 due to a PCL injury.