Lamar Jackson Out for at Least Four Games After Thumb Injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his right thumb and is expected to miss at least four games, head coach Jesse Minter confirmed on Sunday. The announcement followed Baltimore's 36-10 defeat by the Buffalo Bills. Jackson was placed on injured reserve, a status that requires players to be out for a minimum of four contests.

The injury occurred on the first offensive play of the game. Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau struck Jackson's throwing hand while attempting to deflect a pass. Jackson examined his hand on the field before walking to the sideline. He later entered the tunnel with his right hand wrapped and supported by a trainer. A brace was visible on his hand when he returned to the sideline during the third quarter.

This setback follows a three-game absence for Jackson due to a high ankle sprain. His return was intended to stabilize an offense that struggled during his absence. The quarterback situation worsened in the second quarter when backup Tyler Huntley suffered a right toe injury. Huntley completed two of four passes for zero yards before being ruled out in the third quarter.

With both primary options unavailable, the Ravens turned to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano. Fagnano made his regular-season debut and completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards. He also threw one interception. The team now faces an extended period without its franchise player as it attempts to recover from the loss and maintain its season trajectory.