Lamar Jackson's season — and possibly his Ravens tenure — hit a wall Sunday night in Orchard Park. Jackson needs thumb surgery and is headed to injured reserve, a blow that Yahoo Sports characterized as ending Baltimore's Super Bowl hopes.

The short-term scramble is already underway. With backup Tyler Huntley also hurt, the Ravens signed UFL quarterback Austin Reed, leaving Reed and Joe Fagnano as the active quarterbacks heading into a short week and a Thursday game against the Jaguars.

The bigger question is what comes next. ESPN examined Jackson's cloudy future in Baltimore, raising scenarios from a record-setting extension to a trade — and noting it's possible his final snap as a Raven ended with Sunday's injury. The Sporting News reported the two sides could be heading for a split, with Jackson's latest setback adding to a 2026 season already marred by injury.

A two-time MVP hitting IR with his contract situation unresolved is the kind of inflection point that reshapes a franchise. How Baltimore navigates the next few months may define the next half-decade of the organization.