Sunday could not have gone much worse for anyone in purple from Federal Hill to Owings Mills. Lamar Jackson hurt his right thumb on the Ravens’ first offensive snap in Buffalo, and head coach Jesse Minter said the quarterback needs surgery and will land on injured reserve.
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The Baltimore Ravens’ season took a sharp turn for the worse on Sunday when Lamar Jackson suffered a right thumb injury on his first offensive play against the Buffalo Bills.
The Baltimore Ravens might be in quarterback trouble once again, as Lamar Jackson may be out for an extended period of time with a hand injury. That means that Tyler Huntley should be next in line to be the starter again, and that could once again affect the offense.
The Baltimore Ravens just can’t catch a break at the quarterback position. Superstar Lamar Jackson finally made his injury return in Week 8 against the Bills.
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Jackson suffered an injury to the thumb on his throwing hand that left him needing surgery and could keep him sidelined through the remainder of the campaign.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s longtime quest to finally play in the Super Bowl was dealt a major blow after it was announced that he will undergo surgery for his thumb injury, which could end his season.
Jackson suffered an injury to the thumb on his throwing hand that left him needing surgery during the club's 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills that dropped the Ravens to 4-4 on Sunday.
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The Baltimore Ravens lost 36-10 on the road to the Buffalo Bills on a day when QB Tyler Huntley got a concerning injury diagnosis. Lamar Jackson’s thumb injury complicated matters as Joe Fagnano played the majority of the game for coach Jesse Minter’s team.
With Lamar Jackson headed for thumb surgery and injured reserve, the Baltimore Ravens have about four days to find a quarterback. Jackson got hurt on the first offensive snap of Sunday’s 36-10 loss in Buffalo, in his first game back from a high ankle sprain.
The Baltimore Ravens suddenly have a quarterback emergency on their hands. Lamar Jackson will be placed on injured reserve and undergo right thumb surgery after being hurt on the team's first offensive play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
After an absence spanning 3.5 games, Lamar Jackson returned to action on Sunday. His thumb injury suffered on Baltimore’s first offensive snap will lead to another lengthy absence, however.
The team was expected to be competing for a Super Bowl this season, and now, it feels like it will be an uphill battle to even get into the postseason.
The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback situation took a major turn for the worse on Sunday, and it prompted everyone to make the same joke. The Ravens saw starter Lamar Jackson go down with a hand injury on the first play from scrimmage (video here) and then lost backup Tyler Huntley to a toe injury not long after.
Fans who were looking forward to star quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) battling in Week 8 were sorely disappointed. It only got worse from there for the Ravens.