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Lamar Jackson Has Thumb Surgery and Is Expected to Miss Six to Ten Weeks
By Alexander Cole
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has undergone surgery to repair a broken and dislocated thumb suffered in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills, according to Yahoo Sports. He is expected to miss six to ten weeks.
The Ravens provided an update through an unusual channel, releasing a written statement from head coach Jesse Minter about Jackson’s injury, Pro Football Talk reported. Minter said injuries like Jackson’s typically take six to ten weeks to heal. Pro Football Talk and Yahoo Sports both reported that Jackson is expected to be out for that period.
The surgery addresses the broken and dislocated thumb Jackson sustained against Buffalo in Week 8. The reports identify the injury and the expected recovery window but do not provide further details about the procedure.
The six-to-ten-week estimate is the only recovery timeline reported in the available information. No target date for Jackson’s return has been reported. The reports also do not specify when he will resume football activities or provide further details about his rehabilitation.
The information available does not identify who will start at quarterback for Baltimore in Jackson’s absence. The Ravens’ record and upcoming schedule were not reported, and no further details about the team’s plans at the position have been reported.
Jackson’s expected absence leaves the Ravens facing a stretch without their starting quarterback, but the available reporting does not establish how the team will handle the position during his recovery. The six-to-ten-week window reflects the timeline Minter gave for injuries of this type, rather than a confirmed return date.
Alexander Cole
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