Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson underwent surgery on his right thumb last week following a fracture and dislocation sustained against the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reported.
The injury occurred on Jackson’s very first play from scrimmage in Buffalo. He had already missed three games earlier in the season due to an ankle injury.
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said on November 13 that recovery from such a thumb injury typically spans six to 10 weeks. The exact timeline for Jackson remains difficult to predict.
Team officials plan to base Jackson’s eventual return entirely on his rehabilitation milestones. A fast healing process could place him back on the field for the closing stretch of the regular season.
“Er tut alles, um zurückzukommen, und wir werden den Zeitpunkt seiner Rückkehr von seinen Fortschritten abhängig machen,” said Minter in a club statement.
If the recovery requires the full 10-week window, Jackson would likely not return until the NFL playoffs. Prior to the injury, Jackson appeared in five games, completing 14 quarters while throwing for 967 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception, alongside 144 rushing yards and one additional score.
To fill the void, the Ravens acquired quarterback Jacoby Brissett via a trade from the Arizona Cardinals. Brissett is scheduled to make his first start for Baltimore on Monday evening against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Baltimore enters the matchup mired in a four-game losing streak. The team holds a 4-5 record and continues its fight for a postseason berth in the AFC.
“Wir sind entschlossen, in der zweiten Saisonhälfte unseren besten Football zu spielen,” Minter said.
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