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Lamar Jackson to miss 6-10 weeks after thumb surgery
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had surgery for a broken and dislocated right thumb.
He was hurt on the first play of the Ravens’ November 1 game against the Buffalo Bills.
The team expects him to miss six to 10 weeks, though coach Jesse Minter said recovery times are difficult to predict.
Jackson had already missed three games this season with a high ankle sprain.
His return could come late in the regular season or in the postseason, depending on how his recovery goes.
The Ravens have lost four straight and are 4-5, leaving them one game outside the AFC’s final playoff spot.
Jacoby Brissett is set to start Monday against the Los Angeles Chargers as Baltimore tries to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had surgery for a broken and dislocated right thumb and is expected to miss six to 10 weeks.
Coach Jesse Minter said the recovery timeline is difficult to predict and that Jackson’s progress will guide his return.
Jackson injured his thumb on the first play against the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 1.
Baltimore traded for Jacoby Brissett, who is expected to start while Jackson is out.
The Ravens have lost four straight games and are one game out of the AFC’s final playoff spot, according to ESPN.
- Who
- Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback, sustained the injury.
- What
- He had surgery for a broken and dislocated right thumb and is expected to be out six to 10 weeks.
- When
- He was injured on Nov. 1; the Ravens announced the expected recovery period on Nov. 13.
- Where
- He was injured during the Ravens’ game against the Buffalo Bills.
- Why
- The injury occurred when his right hand hit Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau’s arm as Jackson tried to throw a pass.
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Jackson injured his thumb on the first play of Baltimore’s game against Buffalo.
Minter declined to address Jackson’s injury status, according to ProFootballTalk.
Minter said Jackson had a broken and dislocated thumb and that injuries requiring surgery typically take six to 10 weeks to heal.
- Injury
- Broken and dislocated right thumb
- Recovery estimate
- Six to 10 weeks
- Injury date
- Nov. 1
- Opponent
- Buffalo Bills
- Replacement quarterback
- Jacoby Brissett
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What people are saying
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.
We are committed to playing our best football over the the season. second half of the season.