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Here's what Lamar Jackson injury news means for Bengals-Ravens rematch

If Jackson misses six weeks of action, he could return for a Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns, and would be back for the Ravens' Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Dec.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
Key points
  • If his recovery takes longer, the Bengals could face the Ravens without Jackson for the second time this season.
  • With their stunning Week 7 rout of Baltimore, the Bengals became just the 10th team in NFL history to get shut out in the first half and then score 35 points or more in the second half.
  • Jackson missed that game because of an ankle injury.

Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter shared a statement about starting quarterback Lamar Jackson's thumb surgery, and said Jackson is expected to miss 6-10 weeks.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss between ‌six and 10 weeks as he recovers from a broken and ‌dislocated thumb.

Additional details
  • Tyler "Snoop" Huntley, who reportedly could miss the rest of the season because of a turf-toe injury, started at QB for Baltimore in Week 7.
  • They are facing the winless Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in Week 10, and expected to start newly acquired Jacoby Brissett at QB.

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