Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Friday that quarterback Lamar Jackson is recovering from a broken and dislocated thumb, an injury that typically takes six to 10 weeks to heal. The estimate is a general recovery window, not a confirmed date for Jackson’s return to play.

What the Ravens coach said about Jackson’s thumb

Minter described the six-to-10-week period as the typical healing timeline for an injury like Jackson’s that requires surgery. The Associated Press reported the coach’s comments; Reuters separately reported that Jackson is expected to miss six to 10 weeks. Neither report gives a specific game for his return.

Jackson sustained the injury on Baltimore’s opening offensive play against Buffalo on November 1, according to Reuters. The Ravens have not announced a return date in the reports reviewed for this article. Recovery can vary, so the range should not be read as a fixed timetable for the quarterback.

What the recovery window means for Baltimore

A six-to-10-week healing estimate puts Jackson’s availability in doubt through a significant portion of the remaining regular-season schedule, but it does not determine when he will be cleared to play. The team’s updates and Jackson’s recovery will shape any return decision; the coach’s estimate alone cannot establish whether he will play again this season.

Jackson is a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player. Baltimore has previously had to manage his availability during the 2026 season after an ankle sprain, Reuters reported. The thumb injury is a separate issue, and no new medical details beyond the coach’s statement were included in the reports cited here.

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Sources

Associated Press, Ravens’ Minter says Lamar Jackson’s injury usually takes 6–10 weeks to heal (AP report); Reuters, Ravens quarterback Jackson out 6–10 weeks with thumb injury.