The Ravens brought in Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed as injuries left their entire quarterback room in a difficult situation.
The entire Baltimore Ravens quarterback room is currently dealing with injuries, creating a major concern for the team ahead of its upcoming matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens have reportedly reached a point where all three of their quarterbacks are nursing injuries. The situation became so dire that Baltimore brought in two additional quarterbacks, Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed, to provide some much-needed depth.
Both newcomers arrived in Baltimore shortly before practice and had to have their pictures taken before participating in team activities. Their last-minute arrival highlights how quickly the Ravens need reinforcements at quarterback.
Lamar Jackson suffered a right thumb injury Sunday in a 36-10 loss against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed that the former MVP will be placed on injured reserve, and that surgery will also be considered.
Meanwhile, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley exited the same game with a foot injury, and the possibility of placing him on injured reserve was also considered.
Baltimore rookie Joe Fagnano made his NFL regular-season debut against the Bills after Jackson and Huntley went down. However, he is now dealing with an ankle injury of his own. The undrafted rookie took a low hit from Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver but managed to stay in the game and finish the game.
Baltimore’s quarterback woes couldn’t have come at a worse time, especially considering the team’s disappointing start to the season. The Ravens are coming off a tough loss against Buffalo and must now prepare for another challenging matchup against the Jaguars without their franchise quarterback.
With their quarterback room severely depleted, the Ravens wasted little time bringing in Reed and Slovis. However, the two newcomers have had very little time to familiarize themselves with Baltimore’s offensive system before facing the Jaguars.
Minter announced Tuesday that Fagnano will be under center for the upcoming game. Amid the rookie’s own injury, Baltimore’s immediate priority is getting its available quarterbacks ready for Thursday night.
The entire Baltimore Ravens quarterback room is currently dealing with injuries, creating a major concern for the team ahead of its upcoming matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens have reportedly reached a point where all three of their quarterbacks are nursing injuries.