Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s first game back in nearly a month was short-lived.
He lasted one play before suffering a thumb injury that could end his season, Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter said after Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
“That’ll be a surgery deal. He’ll go to (injured reserve),” Minter said after the 36-10 loss. “That’s a tough deal.”
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The Ravens initially listed Jackson’s return as questionable before ruling him out for the game before the end of the first quarter. Baltimore noted that the injury appeared to affect the thumb on his throwing hand. While attempting his first pass of the game — a throw to wide receiver Zay Flowers — Jackson’s hand struck Bills pass rusher Gregory Rousseau on the follow-through.
Medical staff escorted him back to the locker room.
The two-time MVP missed the Ravens’ last three games with a high ankle sprain. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley started in his absence and took over for Baltimore in Buffalo.
But Huntley joined Jackson on the injured list midway through the second quarter. He injured his toe on a tackle earlier in the game. The Ravens called on their emergency third quarterback — undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano — to keep the offense afloat.
Fagnano completed 10 of his 21 passes for 91 yards with an interception in his debut. The Ravens’ third consecutive loss dropped the team to 4-4 on the season, with a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars up next on Thursday night.
“It’s tough,” Minter said. “But you know, there’s no testimony without a test. And so we’ll do everything in our power to keep rolling, to keep this thing going.”
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