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When asked if this is a potentially season-ending injury for Jackson, Minter’s response was, “We’ll see.” After seeing Jackson’s injury on replay, it was easy to assume the Ravens’ QB1 would be looking at another multi-week absence, but this sounds like the worst-case scenario. If Jackson doesn’t land on season-ending IR, he would be required to miss at least four games before he could even consider a return. Adding insult to injury, the Ravens also lost backup Tyler Huntley in this game to a toe injury, meaning rookie UDFA Joe Fagnano could be in line to start on Thursday night against the Jaguars in Week 9.

Injuries to Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) resulted in Fagnano getting on the field with nearly half of the second quarter left to be played. The rookie UDFA performed as expected, completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes while taking three sacks and committing two turnovers. Fagnano looked a little more poised in the second half, with one of his throws resulting in a 22-yard completion to Rashod Bateman, but the Ravens’ QB room is in shambles heading into a short week. With Jackson likely to miss an extended period of time, and Huntley at risk of missing at least one game due to the short week, it’s possible Fagnano will draw the start at home against the Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. It goes without saying that he can’t be trusted in any fantasy format, and he would put a serious cap on the upside of all of the Ravens’ key fantasy assets.

Emergency QB3 Joe Fagnano will finish this one out after Huntley was ruled out during halftime. The Ravens’ QB2 completed 2-of-4 passes for zero yards in relief of Lamar Jackson, who exited after the first play of the game due to a thumb injury.

Huntley suffered a toe injury on a sack/fumble in the second quarter and was replaced by emergency QB3 Joe Fagnano. Huntley is eligible to return to the game if the team clears him to do so, despite some initial confusion that he would be unable to return after the Ravens were forced to put in their emergency QB.

Jackson’s day officially ends after one play. The two-time MVP injured the thumb on his throwing hand on his first and only dropback of the day and immediately went to the locker room. The urgency with which Jackson was ushered from the field, coupled with how quickly he was ruled out, suggests this could be a serious enough injury that will result in another multi-game absence for Jackson. Tyler Huntley will be under center for the remainder of Week 8’s game against the Bills.

Shortly after he exited the field the team announced that Jackson was questionable to return after suffering a thumb injury on his throwing hand. Tyler Huntley immediately took over for Jackson, as the Ravens’ offense went three-and-out on their first drive of the game.

Jackson dropped back to pass on the Ravens’ first offensive play of the game and immediately headed for the sideline after hitting his hand on Bills LB Greg Rousseau. The injury was to Jackson’s throwing hand and appeared to be to his thumb, judging by what we could see on slow-motion replay. Trainers covered Jackson’s hand with a towel and immediately ushered him to the locker room. We will check back in when we receive more information on his status.

The Ravens will be without rookie guard Vega Ioane, who suffered a knee injury in last week’s loss to the Bengals. While it’s yet another blow to an already banged-up offensive line, the Ravens do have Lamar Jackson returning from his three-game absence after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 4. Hopefully, Jackson’s return can provide a much-needed spark to an offense that has managed just 23 points combined in its last two games.

The good news, per Wolfe, is that Jackson will still be able to move despite playing on a bum ankle. Jackson told reporters the pain is “bearable” earlier in the week, which didn’t exactly inspire confidence from Ravens fans and fantasy managers. On the other hand, if Jackson is out there, we expect him to be mobile enough to lead a top-flight offense. A date with the Bills, which features the highest game total of the week, should also create an incredible environment for fantasy production. He is back at the top of the QB1 mix for a likely shootout with the Bills.

Hawkins was unable to practice all week as he tends to a knee injury, ultimately ruled out for Week 8 Friday. It will go down as his second consecutive absence, with his next opportunity to take the field to come in Week 9 against the Jaguars on Thursday Night Football.