Jackson Needs Thumb Surgery, Ravens Face QB Uncertainty

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson needs surgery on his right thumb and will go on injured reserve, leaving the team without its starter for at least four games and possibly the rest of the season, coach Jesse Minter said after Sunday’s 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Jackson was injured on Baltimore’s first offensive snap, when his throwing hand struck Bills pass rusher Gregory Rousseau as he attempted a pass. He left the game and later watched from the sideline with his thumb in a splint. The injury came in his first appearance after missing three games with a left ankle injury. Minter said Jackson’s absence could extend through the rest of the season, but did not give a recovery timeline. Placement on injured reserve guarantees at least a four-game absence. Jackson’s injury is a significant setback for a team that fell to 4-4 with its third consecutive loss. The quarterback situation became more uncertain when backup Tyler Huntley also left Sunday’s game with a toe or foot injury. Minter had not confirmed Huntley’s availability for Baltimore’s Thursday, November 5, game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team was assessing its options ahead of the short...