Update (Sunday, 7:49 AM ET): Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has told teammates he plans to return later this season, with the general message being “just stay alive,” according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport said Jackson is out 6-9 weeks with a fractured and dislocated thumb.
Update (Saturday, 10:53 AM ET): Lamar Jackson hasn’t had surgery on his right thumb yet, and a return is still possible this season, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Palmer added there won’t be any contract discussions until after the season.
Update (Wednesday, 7:24 AM ET): Tests revealed that Ravens QB Tyler "Snoop" Huntley suffered a season-ending turf toe injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network added that Huntley is set for surgery to repair the turf toe. Schefter said Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night vs. Jacksonville.
Update (Tuesday, 3:38 PM ET): Ravens coach Jesse Minter announced that QB Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night against the Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN and Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Fagnano becomes the second undrafted rookie QB to start for the Ravens in their history, Hensley noted.
Update (Tuesday, 1:59 PM ET): With Jackson and QB Tyler Huntley (toe) not practicing Tuesday, QB Joe Fagnano is the projected starter for Thursday night against the Jaguars, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Fagnano is practicing with a brace on his right ankle, and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network said he is in line to start.
Update (Tuesday, 9:13 AM ET): The Ravens are signing QB Kedon Slovis to their 53-man roster off the Packers' practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero said the options for Thursday night against Jacksonville now include Joe Fagnano, Austin Reed and Slovis.
Update (Monday, 6:35 PM ET): Ravens coach Jesse Minter said QB Joe Fagnano, who is dealing with an ankle injury, "has a chance" to be ready to play Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Minter also said Lamar Jackson has yet to undergo surgery and the team will have a better idea of his timetable later this week, per Jonas Shaffer.
Update (Monday, 4:03 PM ET): The Ravens signed QB Austin Reed to the practice squad. With Lamar Jackson headed to IR and Tyler Huntley battling turf toe, Reed is in line to back up rookie Joe Fagnano on Thursday night against the Jaguars, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Update (Monday, 2:51 PM ET): Lamar Jackson is "likely out for the season" with the thumb injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, as relayed by Rotoworld.
Update (Monday, 8:35 AM ET): Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley (toe) is out for the foreseeable future, leaving Joe Fagnano as next up, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Update (Sunday, 6:18 PM ET): Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley suffered what is thought to be a turf toe injury at Buffalo and is expected to undergo an MRI Monday to determine how much time, if any, he could miss, according to Adam Schefter.
Update (Sunday, 4:33 PM ET): Lamar Jackson will have surgery on his right thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, Ravens coach Jesse Minter said, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Minter said the injury is potentially season-ending, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Asked if it is season-ending IR, Minter said, "We'll see." Jackson was ruled out of Sunday's 36-10 loss at Buffalo after hurting his thumb on the first play, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Update (Friday, 1:30 PM ET): Lamar Jackson will play Sunday at Buffalo, the Ravens coach said. Jackson, who has missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain, was a full participant in practice again Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Update (Wednesday, 5:19 PM ET): Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice Wednesday for the first time since his ankle injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Update (Wednesday, 12:53 PM ET): Lamar Jackson is practicing Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Update (Tuesday, 4:24 PM ET): Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is expected to return to the field this week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Update (Monday, 3:05 PM ET): Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jackson will be in a "decent spot" as far as playing Sunday in Buffalo, but the team will know more about his status on Wednesday, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson has missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain.
Update (Saturday, 3:37 PM ET): The Ravens downgraded Jackson to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is the third straight game Jackson will miss with his high ankle sprain, and Tyler Huntley will start in his place once again, Schefter added.
Update (Saturday, 9:35 AM ET): Jackson took the majority of first-team reps in practice Friday and looked good on the field, but a final decision on whether he returns against the Bengals may not come until Sunday morning, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Update (Friday, 3:45 PM ET): The Ravens officially listed Jackson (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals after he was limited all week in practice, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.
Update (Friday, 2:00 PM ET): Jackson said he was told by the Ravens' medical staff that he has a high ankle sprain, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Jackson said he's "headed in the right direction" but couldn't say whether he'll be ready for Sunday, and that he doesn't need to be 100 percent to play but can't be a "statue" out there, Zrebiec reported.
Update (Friday, 1:31 PM ET): Ravens coach Jesse Minter said the team is "still working through" whether Jackson (ankle) will play Sunday against the Bengals and wouldn't say how he will be listed, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson could be a game-time decision, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Banner reported.
Update (Thursday, 4:47 PM ET): Lamar Jackson was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, his second straight day of limited participation, though Jamison Hensley of ESPN said it looked like he did more work Thursday than Wednesday.
Update (Thursday, 3:02 PM ET): Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (left ankle) returned to practice Thursday for the first time since his Oct. 4 injury and participated in every drill during the media viewing portion, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN and Jonas Shaffer.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said QB Lamar Jackson remains day-to-day. Minter said Jackson could potentially practice Wednesday and confirmed he has made progress. (Jonas Shaffer, Jeff Zrebiec, Jamison Hensley)
Walt's take: I wrote this week that this ranking assumes Jackson will return this week. I also wrote that if Lamar Jackson had been available, it felt like the Browns would have lost by at least three touchdowns.