Ravens Say Jackson's Thumb Injury Takes 6 to 10 Weeks to Heal

Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter said quarterback Lamar Jackson is recovering from a broken and dislocated thumb and that injuries of this type requiring surgery typically take six to 10 weeks to heal. The estimate is not a confirmed return date, and Minter said the team will use Jackson’s progress to guide when he can play again.

Jackson suffered the injury on his first play in the Ravens’ Week 8 game against the Buffalo Bills, according to the team. He left after that snap. The Ravens said the injury required surgery, and Jackson is on injured reserve. The team’s November 13 update was its first to give a specific recovery range.

“Recovery timelines are challenging to predict,” Minter said in the statement. He added that Jackson is doing everything he can to return, while stressing that the timetable depends on his recovery. The six-to-10-week period describes what injuries like Jackson’s typically take to heal; it does not establish when he will be medically ready or back on the field.

Jackson had also missed three games earlier in the season with a high ankle sprain before returning for the Buffalo game. His absence has left Baltimore working through changes at...