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The Baltimore Ravens lost both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley to injuries in Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately for Baltimore, the bad news at quarterback didn’t stop there.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who is in line to start Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is now dealing with an ankle injury of his own. He was listed as limited on Monday, though head coach Jesse Minter said he still expects Fagnano to have a chance to play.
Ravens’ Quarterback Woes
Jackson, who had just returned from a high ankle sprain that cost him three games, injured his right thumb on his first throw of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. He will need surgery and is headed to injured reserve, and Minter said the injury could “potentially” end his season.
Huntley took over for Jackson after his injury, but suffered a toe injury in the second quarter. That forced Fagnano into his NFL debut, and he went 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception as the Bills rolled to a 36-10 win.
The loss dropped the Ravens to 4-4. The team has reportedly shown interest in trading for a veteran quarterback, and on Monday, Baltimore signed Austin Reed to its practice squad.
Fagnano went undrafted after a college career at Maine and UConn, where he threw for 3,448 yards and 28 touchdowns with just one interception last season. He earned the Ravens’ third-string job with a strong preseason.
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‘Fighting Through a Couple Things’
While Fagnano seems to be the team’s best option at quarterback, it doesn’t sound like he’s exactly healthy, either.
Fagnano was hit low by Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver on Sunday, but he played through it and finished the game. On Monday, he was listed as a limited participant in the Ravens’ walkthrough and Minter said that Fagnano is dealing with some issues.
That said, he expects the rookie to be available.
“To Joe’s credit, he’s kind of fighting through a couple things he’s dealing with,” Minter said, via the Ravens’ official website. “But expect him to have a chance to play on Thursday.”
Minter didn’t have an update on Huntley’s timeline, saying the team is “working through that as well.”
With a short week and limited options, the Ravens will likely be counting on Fagnano to tough it out against the Jaguars. It’s certainly not an ideal situation for Baltimore.