The entire NFL world was anticipating a matchup between two of the best quarterbacks in the league this week. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson finally returned to field to take on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

The two-time MVP had missed the last three games dealing with an ankle injury, so his return to the lineup was welcome. However, Jackson ended up suffering another injury on his first play back.

Lamar Jackson suffers unlucky injury on first offensive play vs. Bills

His hand collided with Bills edge rusher Gregory Rousseau’s hand, and the star quarterback was visibly in pain. 

The medical staff then placed a towel over his hand and immediately rushed him back to the locker room to work on it.

Jackson has now been ruled out with a right thumb injury, a devastating blow to a player who has been ravaged by injuries in the last two seasons.

The Ravens desperately needed their leader back, as they blew double-digit leads in each of the last two games. Jackson ramped up his practice activity enough to participate in the game on Sunday, and now his status for the future is immediately back in doubt.

Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley has proven to be serviceable in the past, so Baltimore isn’t dead in the water. But it will be hard pressed to beat a high-octane Bills offense considering the Ravens have only scored 23 points in the last two games.

They entered Week 8 with a 4-3 record and a dire need to get the season back on track before it goes sideways like last year. But now they need to pray that Jackson’s injury was nothing more than a scare.

Paul White

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