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Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery after Ravens' loss to Bills
Lamar Jackson injured his right thumb on Baltimore's first offensive play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
The injury happened as he threw a pass, in his first game back after missing three games with an ankle injury.
Jackson needs surgery and will go on injured reserve, and his season could be over.
Backup Tyler Huntley also left the game with a foot injury, leaving rookie Joe Fagnano as Baltimore's third quarterback.
The Bills won 36-10, while the Ravens managed only 144 yards of offense.
Baltimore's quarterback injuries deepen its problems after the team had struggled to score without Jackson.
The Ravens are 4-4 and are due to host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday; they may need to add another quarterback before then.
Lamar Jackson needs surgery on his right thumb after injuring it on his first play in the Baltimore Ravens’ 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jackson will go on injured reserve, and his return this season is uncertain.
Jackson had just returned after missing three games with an ankle injury.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley also left the game with a right toe injury, leaving rookie Joe Fagnano to take over.
The Ravens fell to 4-4 after losing their third straight game.
- Who
- Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, was injured.
- What
- He injured his right thumb and needs surgery. He will go on injured reserve, and his return this season is uncertain.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, during Week 8 of the NFL season.
- Where
- In the Ravens’ game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York.
- Why
- His thumb was hit by a Bills defender’s hand as he threw a pass.
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Jackson suffered a high ankle sprain and missed the remainder of that game and the next three contests.
Jackson returned against the Bills but injured his right thumb on his first play and left the game.
Huntley left with a right toe injury, and rookie Joe Fagnano took over at quarterback.
Minter said Jackson needs thumb surgery and will go on injured reserve.
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 36, Baltimore Ravens 10
- Jackson’s injury
- Right thumb; injured on his first play
- Surgery and status
- Surgery required; headed to injured reserve
- Ravens record
- 4-4 after the loss
- Replacement quarterback
- Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie from Connecticut
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That’ll be a surgery deal. He’ll go to [injured reserve],
That’s a tough deal.
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Here’s a look at #Ravens QB Tyler Huntley injuring his right toe on the tackle by Ed Oliver. Pretty classic turf toe mechanism.