Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told teammates that he plans to return this season shortly after suffering a right thumb injury against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Rapoport.
Jackson encouraged his team to keep their playoff hopes alive until he comes back. His IR placement will sideline him until after Baltimore’s Week 13 bye; however, surgery on his throwing hand will likely sideline him for longer. Rapoport adds that Jackson is specifically dealing with a fractured and dislocated thumb that typically has a six- to nine-week recovery timeline. If that is accurate, his earliest return would be in Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game that will likely have significant playoff implications.