Lamar Jackson is making every effort to recover from a thumb injury that currently threatens the Baltimore Ravens season.
Injury and Recovery Timeline
Having recently recovered from a sprained ankle, Jackson sustained the thumb injury on the very first play of a game against the Buffalo Bills on November 1. The two-time NFL MVP suffered a broken and dislocated thumb that necessitated surgery, with the team projecting a recovery period of six to 10 weeks.
Head coach Jesse Minter provided an update in a statement, noting that Jackson is doing well in his recovery from the Week 8 injury. Minter stated that recovery timelines are difficult to predict, but injuries of this nature requiring surgery typically take six to 10 weeks to heal. Minter added, “He is doing everything he can to get back, and we will let his progress guide the timing of his return.” Minter also emphasized that the team remains committed to playing its best football during the second half of the season.
Team Adjustments and Upcoming Schedule
The Ravens enter this stretch on a four-game losing streak that has dropped their record to 4-5. After backup quarterback Tyler Huntley was also injured against the Bills, and rookie third-stringer Joe Fagnano struggled in a 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore acquired Jacoby Brissett in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.
Baltimore aims to end its losing skid in an upcoming matchup against the winless Los Angeles Chargers. Brissett has been assigned the responsibility of keeping the team competitive until Jackson is able to return, with the franchise maintaining hope that the star quarterback can rejoin the lineup before the end of the regular season.
