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Jackson Injury Clouds Ravens Future Plans
Baltimore quarterback faces possible season-ending surgery as contract questions mount
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Thumb Injury Sidelines Star
Baltimore's loss to the Bills left Lamar Jackson with a battered right thumb after his hand hit an opposing player during a pass attempt. The quarterback exited with the hand in a brace, and the team indicated surgery is likely with the injury potentially ending his season. This adds to a pattern of setbacks that have limited his availability in recent years.
Massive Cap Hit Looms
Jackson's contract runs through 2027, when his salary cap figure reaches 84.34 million. The Ravens already sit 45.94 million over the cap that year, the largest such total in the league. Team leaders have voiced a desire to complete an extension, yet no agreement has been reached despite months of discussions.
Extension or Trade Options
Jackson represents himself and holds no-trade and no-tag clauses, giving him control over his next move. A trade remains possible if the sides cannot agree, though he would need to approve any destination. When healthy he ranks second in career passer rating at 102.7 and leads all quarterbacks with 6,666 career rushing yards. He has missed 18 games across the past six seasons and would have completed just 14 of 34 starts over the prior two years if he misses the rest of this campaign.
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