Lamar Jackson is officially ruled out for the Ravens, lasting just a single play against the Bills before heading to the X-ray room for a right thumb injury. Talk about a brutal blow, especially after he was *just* making his comeback.
The One-Play Return Nobody Wanted
Jackson’s return from a high ankle sprain was supposed to be the spark the Ravens needed. He hadn’t played since October 4, missing three whole games, and you know the team was hyped to get their guy back. But the football gods had other plans. One play, that’s all it took. He got hit on an incompletion meant for Zay Flowers and immediately left the field, that right thumb clearly an issue. It’s a gut punch for a team that was already trying to find its footing without him.
Huntley Back Under Center and Henry Making History
With Jackson sidelined, it was Tyler Huntley stepping back into the fire. He went 1-2 in Jackson’s previous absence, so the pressure is on him to deliver. Early on, Huntley is 2-for-3 with no yards, showing how quickly things can change. The Bills are currently leading 10-7, thanks in part to a wild play where a Josh Allen pass, intended for tight end Jackson Hawes, got batted into the air by Hawes and then intercepted by defensive lineman Broderick Washington at the Buffalo 17-yard line. The Ravens did manage to punch it in for a score, with Derrick Henry running it 2 yards. And get this: Henry is now only the third player in NFL history to rack up 40 or more rushing touchdowns with *two* different franchises. That’s a silver lining in a cloudy game, for sure.
What happens next with Jackson’s thumb is the biggest question mark hanging over the Ravens. Huntley’s got his work cut out for him, and the team needs to figure out how to navigate what could be another extended period without their starting QB. You just know this is going to be a huge topic of conversation for the rest of the week.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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