Lamar Jackson is headed to injured reserve with a thumb injury that requires surgery, and that is just the start of the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback nightmare heading into Thursday’s game against the Jaguars. His season could be completely over, ripping the heart out of their offense. But as bad as that sounds, the QB situation has spiraled even further out of control right now.
From Bad to Worse in the Ravens QB Room
The Ravens were already in a rough spot with Jackson’s long-term absence. But their problems compounded massively on Sunday. Tyler Huntley, who was supposed to step in, had to leave that game with a toe injury. Just like that, the depth chart got shredded, forcing Joe Fagnano into the spotlight. He was in line to make his first NFL start, a huge moment for any player, especially when thrown into a crisis.
Fagnano’s Debut Now A Question Mark
Here’s the kicker, though: Fagnano’s availability for Thursday is far from a sure thing. He took a brutal low hit from Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver in the second half of that Ravens loss. Head coach Jesse Minter sounded pretty non-committal about Fagnano making the start this week, which is a massive red flag. Minter said they are “kinda working through some things” and, to Fagnano’s credit, he is “kinda fighting through a couple things.” The coach added, “Expect him to have a chance to play Thursday,” which doesn’t exactly instill confidence, does it? It sounds like they are hoping he can gut it out, but there’s no guarantee.
Practice Squad To The Rescue? Maybe.
With Jackson out, Huntley injured, and Fagnano uncertain, the Ravens were forced to make a desperate move. They signed Austin Reed to their practice squad on Monday. Think about that: a guy just signed to the practice squad could be in the mix for actual playing time during his very first days with the team. That is how dire the quarterback situation has become for Baltimore.
The Ravens will face the Jaguars on Thursday, and right now, nobody knows who will even be under center. It is an absolute mess, and all eyes will be on whether Fagnano can somehow overcome whatever he’s “fighting through” just to get on the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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