Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss his team's Week 5 Sunday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore coach Jesse Minter announced Friday, Oct. 9.
Tyler "Snoop" Huntley will start in place of Jackson. He completed 8 of 9 passes for 63 yards after replacing Jackson during an Oct. 4 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
"We've got a ton of confidence in Snoop," Minter said. "He played really well. I think everybody on the team is excited to see that and him to have this opportunity."
Jackson hurt his ankle when he took a sack on one of the final plays of the first half against the Titans. Edge rusher Jermaine Johnson dived to tackle the quarterback from behind, and his shoulder landed on the side of Jackson's left ankle.
Lamar Jackson injury update
Minter
suggested Jackson could return in Week 6 against the Browns, but that will of course depend on how he progresses in his rehab process.
"To Lamar's credit, this dude's working his tail off to get back," Minter said. "He's in there all the time. Don't know the specifics of next week, but he'll be doing everything in his power to get back."
Ravens QB depth chart
- Lamar Jackson
- Tyler "Snoop" Huntley
- Joe Fagnano
- Skylar Thompson (IR – undisclosed)
Huntley is in the first year of the two-year, $5 million contract he signed this offseason to stay in Baltimore. The Ravens' backup is in his third stint with the team and is in line for his 12th career start for Baltimore if Jackson misses Week 5.
Behind Jackson and Huntley is Fagnano, the undrafted free agent rookie quarterback out of UConn. Fagnano has been the emergency third quarterback for the Ravens for each of their first four games, but he could be bumped up to the backup spot behind Huntley in Week 5.
Thompson signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in May. He's due to miss the 2026 season after the team placed him on IR with an undisclosed injury in early August.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Lamar Jackson play in Week 5? Injury update for Ravens QB
