The 2026-27 NFL season has seen numerous high-profile players go down with injuries. This group includes Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who has only appeared in five games.
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The former MVP has dealt with multiple injuries, which have led to him only finishing three of the five games that he has started. The first example occurred in Week 4 as an ankle sprain put him on the shelf for three weeks.
Jackson returned to the lineup in Week 8, but he left after the first offensive snap. His hand collided with a Bills defender, and this injury forced him to immediately leave the field.
Tests revealed that the veteran quarterback had fractured and dislocated the thumb on his right hand. He underwent surgery and then landed on Injured Reserve.
The current timeline for Jackson's recovery is at least six weeks. He could miss up to nine weeks, which would put a potential return up against the start of the playoffs.
Jackson has 68 passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception this season. He has rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown.
According to NFL insiders, Jackson has told his teammates that he plans to return later this season. The hope in the building is that the team will still be in contention for a playoff spot.
The Ravens are currently 4-5 and in last place in the AFC North after a loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night. The team has lost two quarterbacks to injuries, forcing it to swing a trade for journeyman Jacoby Brissett.
The season will continue with a Monday Night Football matchup with the 0-8 Chargers. The Ravens will then face off with the Panthers (3-5), Texans (3-5), Buccaneers (3-6), Steelers (6-2), Browns (5-4), Bengals (6-2), and Steelers (6-2). The final four games of the season are against division opponents.
Brissett, who previously played for the Cardinals, has gone 3-5 as a starter this season. He has completed 193 passes for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
