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Lamar Jackson absence due to illness leaves RG III as only available Ravens QB at practice Thur.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Will Robert Griffin III make his first start in 686 days?

Griffin was the only quarterback to practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, three days before their important game agains the Cincinnati Bengals.

The drama-filled week for the Ravens at quarterback took another unexpected twist Thursday afternoon when Lamar Jackson was surprisingly absent from practice due to an illness. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the rookie first-round pick has a stomach issue.

This further clouds Baltimore's situation because Joe Flacco remains sidelined with a right hip issue.