Overview
- The Ravens lost Lamar Jackson to a right-thumb injury that required surgery and placed him on injured reserve and saw backup Tyler Huntley sidelined for the season with turf-toe, injuries that occurred during their Week 8 game on Sunday.
- Head coach Jesse Minter named undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano the starter for Thursday night’s Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Multiple NFL outlets reported Wednesday that Baltimore is finalizing a trade to acquire veteran Jacoby Brissett from Arizona, with the deal expected to close over the weekend and Brissett unavailable for Week 9.
- Once the transaction is complete Brissett is expected to debut in Week 10 on Monday Night Football versus the Los Angeles Chargers; the team has also added Kedon Slovis to the 53-man roster and signed Austin Reed to the practice squad for short-term depth.
- Brissett brings 11 NFL seasons and heavy starting experience and is viewed as a short-term stabilizer who will force Baltimore to adjust play-calling away from Lamar Jackson’s mobility while buying time during Jackson’s IR absence and before the trade deadline.