Monday, Ravens coach Jesse Minter refused to answer injury status of quarterback Lamar Jackson. In a highly unusual move, the Ravens released a statement from Minter on Friday that addressed Jackson’s status.
“Lamar is doing well as he recovers from the broken and dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 8,” Minter said in the release. statement the Ravens posted on social media and the team website. “Recovery times are difficult to predict, but injuries like this that require surgery typically take about 6-10 weeks to heal. He is doing everything he can to return, and we will let his progress guide the timetable for his return. We are committed to playing our best football during the second half of the season.”
It’s unclear why the Ravens decided to release this statement this way. NFL teams rarely announce injury news via a written statement from the head coach. Usually, if there is something to update, the coach will say it in his usual press conference, or the player himself will say how he is doing. In more complex cases, a written statement may come from the team medical staff, but not from the head coach.
Jackson suffered the injury in Week 8, meaning the 6-10 week schedule would only have his return somewhere between Week 14 and Week 18. In reality, the Ravens might not be in playoff contention by the time Jackson is cleared to return, meaning Jackson’s 2026 season might be over.
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