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Ja Morant's return to Memphis did not go as scripted. The Trail Blazers guard suffered a grade two left hamstring strain during Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, his former team, and Portland now faces a minimum four-week stretch without their starting point guard. That's a significant blow to an already thin roster.
Shifting to the AFC, Lamar Jackson is back. The Ravens quarterback missed three games nursing an ankle injury, but he's cleared to suit up Sunday against Buffalo in what is one of the biggest matchups of the NFL weekend. Baltimore needs this one badly, and Jackson's return changes the calculus entirely for a Bills defense that cannot afford to get comfortable.
And in Kansas City, Rashee Rice is coming off the injury report just in time for the Chiefs and Broncos on Sunday. Rice had been sidelined two weeks with hamstring and knee trouble, but was a full practice participant Friday. However, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane remains questionable with a shoulder issue, so Kansas City's depth in the secondary is still a question mark heading into game day.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
