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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, inside linebacker Roquan Smith and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy returned to practice Thursday, putting the four starters on track to play in a potentially must-win game Sunday night against the New England Patriots.

Jackson, who’s missed at least one practice in six straight weeks, was sidelined Wednesday by an illness. But he was a full participant in his return and said after practice Thursday that he was “good.”

“We’ve got playoff hope, but we’ve just got to win this game — win out, basically," Jackson said. “I’m not going to say it’s a playoff game, because I feel like every game is a playoff game, and we’re trying to win.”

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Smith (knee) was a full participant in his return, while Stanley (knee/ankle) and Van Noy (quadriceps) were limited.

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, however, remains sidelined after leaving Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals with a minor foot injury. Defensive lineman John Jenkins was missing because of an illness.

Center Tyler Linderbaum (knee) was limited, while wide receiver Zay Flowers participated fully despite being listed with a neck injury Thursday.

Inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan is expected to be placed on injured reserve this week with a torn ACL.

This article has been updated.

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