Ravens’ Lamar Jackson to Have Thumb Surgery, Go on IR

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his right thumb and be placed on injured reserve, coach Jesse Minter said after the team’s loss to the Buffalo Bills on November 1. The move will sideline Jackson for at least four games, while it remains uncertain whether he can return this season. Jackson was hurt on Baltimore’s first offensive play, when he was attempting a pass and Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau struck his right hand while defending it. Jackson left the game, which Baltimore lost 36-10, after returning from a three-game absence caused by an ankle injury. Minter said Jackson’s injury could be season-ending, while also saying his ability to return this season was unclear. The injured-reserve placement means Jackson will miss at least four games. One report identified Baltimore’s games against Jacksonville, the Chargers, Carolina and Houston as the stretch he is expected to miss. The injury also leaves Baltimore with uncertainty at quarterback. Backup Tyler Huntley entered after Jackson went down but left with a toe injury. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano finished the game, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and throwing an interception. A...