Jesse Minter confirmed Jackson will have surgery on his right thumb
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his right thumb and be placed on injured reserve, head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Sunday. Sky Sports said Jackson will miss at least the next four games. USA Today reported his 2026 season could be over, while Minter said, “we’ll see,” when asked whether the injury could end his season.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Sunday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will have surgery on his right thumb and go on injured reserve. Jackson will miss at least the next four games, Sky Sports and Baltimore Beatdown reported.
Jackson injured his throwing hand on his first play from scrimmage in Baltimore’s 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, when Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau hit it, Sky Sports reported. The injury came as Jackson returned after missing three games with a high ankle sprain. Minter said “we’ll see” when asked whether the injury could end Jackson’s season, according to Sky Sports. USA Today reported Jackson’s 2026 season could be over.
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- NBC Sports — Jackson (thumb) to have surgery, headed to IR
- USA Today — Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson could miss rest of season after thumb injury
- Sky Sports — Lamar Jackson: Baltimore Ravens quarterback to undergo thumb surgery in fresh injury setback | NFL News | Sky Sports
- baltimorebeatdown.com — Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to undergo thumb surgery, will land on IR
Verifier’s note
NBC Sports, Ravens Wire, and Sky Sports report that Lamar Jackson will undergo thumb surgery and be placed on injured reserve; Baltimore Beatdown’s headline reports the same, and its article says he will miss at least four more games. These reports match the proposed event and are current.