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By Bryan Colbert Jr.
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The Baltimore Ravens offered a clearer picture of Lamar Jackson’s recovery Friday but stopped short of setting a return date for their franchise quarterback.
In a statement released by the team, Coach Jesse Minter said injuries like Jackson’s broken and dislocated thumb typically require six to 10 weeks to heal when surgery is necessary. The update leaves Baltimore preparing for an extended stretch without the two-time NFL MVP as it tries to reverse a four-game losing streak.
“Lamar is doing well as he recovers from the broken and dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 8,” Minter said.
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“Recovery timelines are challenging to predict, but injuries like this that require surgery typically take about 6-10 weeks to heal. He is doing everything he can to get back, and we will let his progress guide the timing of his return.”
Minter described a typical healing window rather than announcing Jackson would miss another six to 10 weeks beginning Friday. The statement did not specify a target game or establish when that recovery window began.
Jackson injured his throwing hand on Baltimore’s first offensive play against Buffalo on Nov. 1. His right hand struck Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau as he attempted a throw, immediately ending his return to the lineup. He had already missed three games with an ankle injury.
The Ravens’ quarterback problems worsened that afternoon when Tyler Huntley suffered a toe injury in the second quarter. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano finished the Buffalo game and started the following Thursday against Jacksonville. Baltimore lost those games 36-10 and 33-10, respectively, falling to 4-5.
Following the loss, the Ravens made a trade to acquire Jacoby Brissett from Arizona on Nov. 6. The veteran is preparing to make his first Baltimore start Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers while learning a new offense on an accelerated schedule.
“It’s definitely a crash course. No question,” Brissett said Thursday.
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Baltimore has scored no more than 13 points in any game during its four-game skid. Brissett’s immediate assignment is to restore enough offensive consistency to stop that slide.
Jackson has not abandoned the possibility of returning this season.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport previously reported that he told teammates he intended to come back, although his recovery and Baltimore’s ability to remain competitive will shape that possibility.
The Ravens need to keep their season alive while Jackson recovers. That responsibility now falls to Brissett, whose first start Monday offers Baltimore a chance to end its four-game skid and give its injured quarterback something to come back to.
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