Reports: Lamar Jackson Told Teammates He Plans to Return This Season

Soon after suffering his thumb injury against the Buffalo Bills, Lamar Jackson told his teammates that he plans to return this season, per ESPN and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The message to his team: "Just stay alive," Rapoport paraphrased.

The Ravens (4-5) have lost four straight games without Jackson (except one play in Buffalo) and their offense has scored less than 14 points in each of those contests.

Baltimore traded for 11-year veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Friday, and he should help boost the offense, which has not been as explosive with undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano under center for much of the past two games.

While the Ravens just finished an arduous…