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Jackson Recovery Timeline Hard to Predict
Ravens quarterback working to return from thumb surgery as team sits at 4-5
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Surgery and Typical Recovery Window
The Baltimore Ravens quarterback underwent surgery after dislocating and breaking his right thumb. A standard recovery period for the injury spans six to 10 weeks. He suffered the damage on the first play of a 36-10 loss when his hand struck an opposing player while attempting a pass. This marks the second major injury this season for the signal caller, who already missed three games earlier with a high ankle sprain and has completed just 14 full quarters.
Progress Will Determine Return
With nine weeks left in the regular season, the earliest possible return could come in Week 16. A longer 10-week recovery would push any comeback into the postseason. The team coach stated that such timelines remain difficult to forecast and that the quarterback is doing everything possible to get back on the field. The club will allow his progress to set the exact timing while focusing on strong play over the final stretch.
Playoff Hopes and Roster Move
Baltimore holds a 4-5 record and trails by one game for the final AFC playoff position, with postseason odds listed at 2.9 percent. To aid those chances the team acquired another quarterback who is scheduled to start the upcoming Monday night contest against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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