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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 4, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told teammates this week that he intends to return this season despite being placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
“Just stay alive, and if you do I will be back,” Jackson told teammates.
Rapoport notes that Jackson is out for 6-9 weeks with a fractured and dislocated thumb. The Steelers play the Ravens in six and then nine weeks from Nov. 8.
Jackson suffered the injury on the first offensive play in last Sunday’s 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Jackson immediately went to the locker room and did not return.
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said after the game that Jackson’s thumb injury is potentially season-ending.
Tyler Huntley replaced Jackson under center. He also left the game with a toe injury in the second quarter and did not return.
Emergency third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano replaced Huntley. Fagnano also started in the Ravens’ 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night,
Prior to last Sunday, Jackson missed the last three games with an ankle injury. Baltimore went 1-2 during those three weeks, losing their last two.
With both of their top two quarterbacks out with injury, the Baltimore Ravens are trading for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett
On Friday, the Ravens completed a trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Brissett will be the Ravens’ starter for the rest of the season, unless Jackson makes a comeback, as he suggests. The Ravens just have to remain in the playoff race.
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