Sports · November 8, 2026
Sources: Jackson told Ravens teammates he plans to return this season
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has reportedly informed his teammates of his intention to return to the field later this season after suffering a serious hand injury. The two-time MVP, who was injured on the first offensive snap against the Buffalo Bills, sustained a fractured and dislocated right thumb. Jackson's message to his team, which has lost four consecutive games, was to "just stay alive" in the playoff hunt until his potential return, currently estimated for late December or early January.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Lamar Jackson told teammates he plans to return this season.
- Jackson suffered a fractured and dislocated right thumb.
- The injury occurred on the first offensive snap of a game against the Buffalo Bills.
- Jackson's message to teammates was to 'just stay alive.'
Reported by only some outlets
- Jackson has already missed three games this season with a high-ankle sprain.
- The recovery timeline for his thumb injury is typically six to nine weeks.
- Jackson was placed on injured reserve.
- The Ravens have lost four consecutive games and hold a 4-5 record.
- The regular-season finale is against the Pittsburgh Steelers in early January.
Confirmed
- Lamar Jackson plans to return this season.
- Jackson suffered a fractured and dislocated right thumb against the Bills.
- Jackson told teammates to 'just stay alive' in his absence.
Reported
- The recovery timeline for Jackson's thumb injury is typically six to nine weeks. (ESPN)
- Jackson previously missed three games this season due to a high-ankle sprain. (New York Post)
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