Lamar Jackson’s return lasted one snap.
The Ravens quarterback was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Bills after suffering a thumb injury on Baltimore’s opening offensive play. Jackson had just come back from missing three games with an ankle injury, but his first drive back ended almost immediately after he threw to Zay Flowers and took contact on his hand as he released the ball.
Jackson appeared to know something was wrong right away. He headed quickly to the sideline, and the Ravens’ training staff escorted him to the locker room at Highmark Stadium. Baltimore later ruled him out for the rest of the game.
The injury came after Buffalo had already jumped ahead with a quick touchdown, and it left Baltimore scrambling at quarterback. Tyler Huntley replaced Jackson, but he didn’t last long either. Huntley left in the second quarter with a toe injury, forcing the Ravens to turn to rookie Joe Fagnano, an undrafted quarterback out of UConn making the first appearance of his career.
The matchup with Josh Allen had been one of the marquee games on the Week 8 slate, but Jackson’s exit changed everything in a hurry. Baltimore has looked like a different team with him on the field this season.
In the first four games with Jackson, the Ravens went 3-1 and averaged 29.8 points per game. Over the three games he missed, they went 1-2 and scored 17.7 points per game.
The timing makes this even tougher for Baltimore. A thumb injury on the right hand is especially difficult for a quarterback because it affects grip on the football, and the Ravens are already staring at a short week. They play on Thursday night in Week 9, and Jackson’s early exit Sunday does not help his chances of being ready for the Jaguars.
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