Lamar Jackson to IR with thumb injury — SkimNews
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- Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve after suffering a right thumb injury on his first snap against the Buffalo Bills, with coach Jesse Minter stating it is 'potentially' season-ending
- Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley left the game with a right toe injury believed to be turf toe and is awaiting an MRI, leaving his status uncertain for the Ravens' next game
- Joe Fagnano, the Ravens' third-string quarterback, finished the game with 10-of-21 passing for 91 yards and one interception, and said he believes he can start Thursday despite a knee scare late in the game
- Jesse Minter, in his first season as Ravens head coach, said the team will assess whether to add a quarterback by Monday and emphasized a 'next man up' mentality amid the crisis
- Roger Rosengarten, Ravens right tackle, took personal responsibility for Jackson’s injury, saying he failed to create enough space while blocking Greg Rousseau, whose hand struck Jackson’s throwing hand
- Baltimore Ravens dropped to 4-4 and last in the AFC North after losing three straight, with their offense managing just 68 net passing yards in Jackson’s absence — their lowest in nine years
Why it matters: The Ravens' Super Bowl hopes, already strained by a three-game losing streak, now hinge on unproven quarterbacks after losing Jackson — who has missed time before but never with a contract year looming and no clear successor. With $84.34 million tied to his 2027 cap hit, the injury could force a franchise-altering decision on his future.
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