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Lamar Jackson's message to teammates: Stay alive, and I'll be back
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson aims to return this season following a fractured and dislocated thumb, telling teammates to "just stay alive" while he recovers over six to nine weeks.
The Ravens have lost four straight games and fallen to 4-5 after Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, marking their third consecutive defeat by at least 20 points.
Baltimore acquired veteran Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday to replace third-stringer Joe Fagnano, who threw 60 yards and two interceptions on 18 attempts in Thursday's loss.
If Brissett maintains competitiveness, the Ravens could reach the playoffs by early January, facing the Chargers, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans before their Week 13 bye.
Teammates described Jackson's message as "energizing" and "exciting," providing a rallying point for a locker room that previously feared his season was over.