Lamar Jackson Set for Thumb Surgery and IR Placement Following Hand Injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his right thumb and be placed on injured reserve after hitting his hand on a defender during the first snap against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Jesse Minter acknowledged the injury could potentially end Jackson's 2026 season, with Week 14 against Tampa Bay marking his earliest possible return. Baltimore is 3-1 with Jackson active this year compared to 1-3 without him.