Lamar Jackson's Game Ends Abruptly as Back Injury Derails Ravens' Week 16 Hopes

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's Week 16 game against the New England Patriots came to an abrupt end due to a back injury. The 28-year-old signal-caller fell to the ground after a 3-yard run in the final minutes of the first half, prompting a timeout and a trip to the locker room for further evaluation. According to the Ravens, Jackson will not return to the game. Coach John Harbaugh expressed cautious optimism about Jackson's status, stating that the team is 'working on him right now, stretching. We'll see how he feels coming out.' With Jackson out, the Ravens will turn to backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to lead the team. Huntley has shown promise in his limited playing time, completing 73% of his passes for 254 yards and a touchdown in his only start this season. The 27-year-old has a career completion percentage of 65.2% and has thrown for 3,040 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 15 games. The Ravens have three quarterbacks available for Sunday's game: Jackson, Huntley, and Cooper Rush. While Rush is listed as the backup quarterback, he would only start if both Jackson and Huntley are unable to play. Rush, 32, has a 0-2 record in his two starts this season and has thrown four interceptions for 303 yards. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Jackson's injury, the Ravens remain hopeful that he will make a speedy recovery and return to the field soon.