Baltimore Ravens Injury Report: Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley Hurt Against Bills
Lamar Jackson’s return lasted one play. In the latest Baltimore Ravens injury report, Jackson was ruled out against the Bills with a right thumb injury, and backup Tyler Huntley left with a toe injury in the second quarter. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano finished the game at quarterback. The Bills led 23-10 in the third quarter as of this writing.
Baltimore Ravens injury report: what happened to each quarterback
Here’s what happened to each quarterback
Lamar Jackson (right thumb): out
Jackson was making his first start after missing three games with a high ankle sprain. On Baltimore’s first offensive play, he threw an incompletion toward Zay Flowers, and his throwing hand hit the arm of Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau, according to ESPN and NFL.com.
He left the field right away and went to the locker room. NBC Sports reported that the team’s medical staff took him to the X-ray room. The Ravens first listed him as questionable, then ruled him out before the end of the first quarter.
The reports we reviewed did not include a diagnosis or X-ray results.
Tyler Huntley (toe): out
Huntley replaced Jackson and finished 2-of-4 for no yards, per ESPN. He led a touchdown drive, according to CBS Sports, then went down with a toe injury in the second quarter, per Yahoo Sports. The Ravens called him questionable, then ruled him out at halftime, per Ravens.com.
Once the emergency quarterback enters, the backup can’t return, Yahoo Sports noted.
Joe Fagnano: in at quarterback
Fagnano, an undrafted rookie out of UConn, made his NFL debut with 9:39 left in the first half. He finished the half 5-of-8 for 50 yards with one interception, CBS Sports reported.
His first drive moved the ball to the Bills’ 7-yard line before he was sacked and Tyler Loop missed a 34-yard field goal that hit the left upright, per Ravens.com. Fagnano led all NFL quarterbacks with 509 passing yards in the preseason, according to Ravens.com.
Running back Justice Hill is the emergency fourth quarterback, per the CBS broadcast team.
How the Bills game looked in the third quarter
Buffalo opened with a Josh Allen 1-yard touchdown run, and Tyler Bass added field goals of 56, 22 and 51 yards. Baltimore’s lone touchdown came on a 2-yard Derrick Henry run after Broderick Washington Jr. intercepted a tipped Allen pass. Loop added a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter, and Buffalo answered with a 5-yard touchdown run to lead 23-10.
The Bills’ defense recorded four sacks, per live game data, and Baltimore had none as of the third quarter.
Baltimore’s inactives were Elijah Sarratt, Jaylinn Hawkins, Chandler Rivers, Emery Jones Jr., Vega Ioane and Aeneas Peebles.
Ravens schedule: what’s next
The Ravens host Jacksonville on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8:15 p.m. ET. That is a short turnaround after today’s game at Buffalo.
CBS Sports said that a throwing-hand thumb injury is a difficult one for a quarterback and that the short week doesn’t bode well for Jackson’s chances of playing. Heavy also expects him to miss the game. Those are outlet opinions, not team announcements, and the Ravens have not said who will start.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ playoffs outlook
The injuries land at a bad time. Jackson put up a 70.8% completion rate, 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception through four games, per CBS Sports. With Huntley, the Ravens went 1-2 and scored 63 fewer points across those three games than in the first three with Jackson, AP reported.
ESPN’s FPI gave Baltimore about a 50% chance of making the playoffs as of Oct. 28, according to Ravens.com. That number came before today’s injuries. All four of Baltimore’s remaining AFC North games come in the final four weeks.
Our take: a short Jackson absence is survivable, but a long one would test a team that entered Week 8 at 4-3 and 0-2 in the division. Baltimore will probably need to add quarterback depth this week.
Baltimore Ravens injury report FAQ
What is the latest Baltimore Ravens injury report? Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) both left the Bills game and were ruled out. Joe Fagnano finished at quarterback.
What is the Ravens score against the Bills? Buffalo led 23-10 with 7:54 left in the third quarter, as of this writing.
What happened to Lamar Jackson? He hurt his right thumb on the Ravens’ first offensive play when his hand hit Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau’s arm. The team ruled him out in the first quarter.
Is Tyler Huntley injured? Yes. He suffered a toe injury in the second quarter and was ruled out at halftime.
Who do the Ravens play next? They host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Bottom line
This Baltimore Ravens injury report will change as the team announces test results and Thursday’s practice status. For now, Baltimore has a rookie emergency quarterback, a short week and a playoff race that just got harder. If Jackson can’t go, should the Ravens trust Fagnano or add a veteran? Tell us in the comments.
