Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The absence comes days after Jackson was photographed examining his thumb while leaving the field following the Ravens' November 1 game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
The Ravens have not officially disclosed the specific reason for Jackson's absence, but the thumb gesture during the Bills game has drawn attention. Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP and two-time Pro Bowler, has been the centerpiece of Baltimore's offense since 2018.
Thursday's game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET. With Jackson out, the Ravens will turn to their backup quarterback for the AFC North contest against the Jaguars.
