The Baltimore Ravens are staring down an absolute nightmare scenario for Thursday night’s game against the Jaguars, with third-string rookie Joe Fagnano battling an ankle injury that limited him in practice. Lamar Jackson is already out with a right thumb issue, and Tyler Huntley is sidelined by a toe injury, leaving Fagnano as the last man standing, or at least, the last man *expected* to stand.
The QB Room Is A Medical Tent
This is seriously wild. Fagnano, who only just made his debut on Sunday and played 40 snaps after both Jackson and Huntley got hurt, now has his own injury to deal with. Coach Jesse Minter tried to sound optimistic on Monday, saying, “To Joe’s credit, he’s kind of fighting through a couple things he’s dealing with. But expect him to have a chance to play on Thursday.” “A chance” doesn’t exactly instill confidence when your top two guys are already out, does it? The team isn’t taking any chances either, because they went out and signed quarterback Austin Reed to their practice squad on Monday. That’s a clear signal: they are absolutely desperate for a healthy arm.
More Injuries Than You Can Shake A Stick At
And it isn’t just the quarterback position that’s a mess. The Ravens’ injury report is looking like a full-blown crisis. They had defensive lineman Calais Campbell (rest), safety Jaylinn Hawkins (knee), and kicker Tyler Loop (right groin) as non-participants in practice. Jake Moody is apparently in line to kick on Thursday night. But wait, there’s more. A whole bunch of key players were estimated as limited: outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (ribs/finger), running back Justice Hill (groin), offensive guard Vega Ioane (knee), nose tackle John Jenkins (knee), offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten (ankle), offensive guard John Simpson (back), linebacker Roquan Smith (foot), and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest/toe/ankle). That’s a huge chunk of the roster dealing with something.
The Ravens have their work cut out for them against the Jaguars on Thursday. With so many players banged up, especially at quarterback, this game is going to be a brutal test of depth and grit. Can Fagnano actually play, and if so, how effective will he be? Keep an eye out for any news on Reed, because he might be throwing passes sooner than anyone thought.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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