Look away, Baltimore fans.
On Friday morning, the Ravens gave an update on the health of quarterback Lamar Jackson, indicating that his broken and dislocated thumb will sideline him for 6-10 weeks.
“Lamar is doing well as he recovers from the broken and dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 8,” a statement from head coach Jesse Minter read.
“Recovery timelines are challenging to predict, but injuries like this that require surgery typically take about 6-10 weeks to heal. He is doing everything he can to get back, and we will let his progress guide the timing of his return. We are committed to playing our best football over the second half of the season.”
The shorter end of the timeline would bring Jackson back in Week 16 in a divisional matchup against the Browns, and the longer end would have him return in early rounds of the playoffs — if the Ravens were to make it that far.
Minter initially declined to address Jackson’s status on Monday.
Jackson’s health has been in question for much of the season. He missed three games due to a high ankle sprain before exiting the Week 8 contest with the Bills after the first snap with the thumb issue.
The Ravens then lost backup quarterback Tyler Huntley in the same game to a toe injury. Huntley’s turf toe is season-ending, and the team traded for Jacoby Brissett later in the week after relying on Joe Fagnano for the rest of the loss to Buffalo.
The Ravens will look to stop a four-game skid on Monday night against the 0-8 Chargers.
