The Baltimore Ravens placed quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve on Thursday ahead of their Week 9 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jackson is set to undergo thumb surgery with discouraging reports but no firm timeline from the team regarding his potential return later this year. Huntley's turf toe is thought to be season-ending, though again, the Ravens have yet to confirm. Both will miss a minimum of four games after landing on IR, making them eligible to return after Baltimore's Week 13 bye.
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Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start against Jacksonville on Thursday night. Once the Ravens finalize acquiring Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, he will likely take over in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Ravens will drop to 4-5 with a likely loss to the Jaguars. The winless Chargers are about as beatable as they come, and the Texans and Panthers are a combined 5-9. Getting to 6-7 before the bye seems possible, but making the postseason after that relies on a successful return from Jackson. The two-time MVP has stated his reluctance to play before he is healthy enough to do so already this year; feeling comfortable with an injured throwing hand might be an even higher bar to clear.
The Ravens promoted Austin Reed from the practice squad to the active roster to back up Fagnano on Thursday night. Kedon Slovis will serve as the emergency No. 3 quarterback.
Baltimore also elevated outside linebacker Adisa Isaac and kicker Jake Moody from the practice squad to face the Jaguars. Isaac adds depth off the edge and on special teams after Tavius Robinson's season-ending injury, while Moody replaces Tyler Loop after his IR placement on Tuesday.
