The Ravens already weren't expecting to see Lamar Jackson on the field against the Bengals after he was ruled out with a knee injury. But evidently, isn't in Cincinnati at all.NBC's Meli sa Stark reported Jackson did not make the trip to Cincinnati for the Ravens' wild-card matchup against the Bengals. He was officially Harrison Bader Jersey ruled out on Friday.Jackson's decision not to travel with the team stands out as he faces an uncertain future with the team. The former MVP is a free agent at the end of the season after he and the Ravens failed to agree to an extension before the start of the 2022 season. Jackson, who represents himself, decided to call off contract negotiations at the season opener to focus on the campaign.MORE: Jackson injured his knee in Week 13 against the Broncos, and has not appeared in a game Tyler Webb Jersey since. The expectation originally was that he would be out "days to weeks," , and the team believed the injury was "not a season-ending" injury.But he has remained out with the , even as Baltimore begins its latest postseason run. On Thursday, Jackson posted a statement on Twitter about his status before he was ruled out once again."Thank you everyone for your support and concerns regarding my injuries," Jackson wrote. "I want to give you all an update as I am in the recovery proce s. Ive suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3. There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee remains unstable. I'm still in good spirits, as I continue with treatments on the road to recovery. I wish I could be out there with my guys more than anything but I can't give a 100% of myself to my Jedd Gyorko Jersey guys and fans I'm hopeful we still have a chance."remains unstable. Im still in good spirits, as I continue with treatments on the road to recovery. I wish I could be out there with my guys more than anything but I cant give a 100% of myself to my guys and fans Im still hopeful we still have a chance. Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) MORE: The longer-than-expected absence has prompted speculation about his future with the team, and this decision not to travel with the team. Fox's Sean Payton said on Saturday that he , and even questioned why Jackson wasn't able to play."I don't like it," Payton said Saturday. "( Nolan Arenado Jersey The Ravens are) in a playoff game. And I get if he's not playing, but this whole tweet out, Llet me explain my whole medical status,' and I'm hearing grumblings from a handful of folks there that there are teammates that feel like his proce s has been slower than expected. And I just don't like it."Michael Vick also called out Jackson, telling him to "put a brace on it" and said he played an entire season with a sprained MCL, while Robert Griffin III defended Jackson and blasted Vick's comments.Anyone saying Lamar Jackson should just brace it up and go play REGARDLESS of the extent of his knee injury needs to get their head out of their a s. Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) MORE: Jackson hasn't been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason, but not Steve Carlton Jersey traveling on Sunday certainly would only appear to bring up more questions than answers.