Lamar Jackson heads to IR ahead of Jaguars vs. Ravens TNF game

The Jacksonville Jaguars received some good news after their 42-7 blowout victory of the Indianapolis Colts. Elsewhere in the AFC, Lamar Jackson will be placed on the injured reserve list with an injured thumb.Jackson, who returned in Week 8 after missing multiple games with an ankle injury, exited the game against the Bills after his first pass attempt where he hit his hand on a Buffalo defender.He immediately left the game and was ruled out for the Week 8 contest shortly after. The Jaguars and Ravens are set to face each other on Thursday Night Football in Week 9 but will do so without Jackson in the game.O'Halloran: Jaguars should swing for Jordan Davis, Budda Baker for Super Bowl pushLamar Jackson is back on the sideline to join his teammates.BALvsBUF on CBS/Paramount+Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/tPAFx1Davi— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2026Ravens’ head coach Jesse Minter said the team would place the former MVP on the injured reserve list as he needs surgery to repair the thumb. It’s unclear if it’ll be a season-ending injury but Jackson will certainly miss the upcoming game against the Jaguars and at least three games following that one.The Ravens also lost backup quarterback Tyler Huntley in the loss to the Bills as he left the game with a toe injury in the first half. It's reportedly turf toe, which comes with a ranging timeline depending on the severity. It could be days or months for recovery, which in either case might mean he is ruled out against the Jaguars. The team turned to undrafted free agent Joe Fagnano to finish out the game, but he was also banged up after taking hits during the contest. The Ravens reportedly could look to trade for a quarterback to fill in at quarterback. It's unclear if they'd be able to find a quarterback and have them ready on the short week for the kickoff on Thursday night. The Jaguars suffered injuries to DaVon Hamilton and Eric Murray in their win, as well as defensive lineman Travon Walker. But the loss of Jackson for the Ravens could set up the Jaguars for an interesting game against Baltimore this week.This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Lamar Jackson heads to IR ahead of Jaguars vs. Ravens TNF game