Ravens K Tyler Loop Likely Headed to IR, Jake Moody to Kick vs. Jaguars
Jesse Minter also says rookie QB Joe Fagnano, dealing with an ankle injury, has a chance to play on Thursday night
The Ravens' injury list keeps growing, and now it includes their kicker. Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Tyler Loop could land on injured reserve and that Jake Moody will handle kicking duties Thursday night, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.
#Ravens HC Jesse Minter says K Tyler Loop could land on IR. Jake Moody will serve as the kicker on Thursday. Meanwhile, QB Joe Fagnano is dealing with a few things physically but “expect him to have a chance to play.”View on X →
Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): #Ravens HC Jesse Minter says K Tyler Loop could land on IR. Jake Moody will serve as the kicker on Thursday. Meanwhile, QB Joe Fagnano is dealing with a few things physically but “expect him to have a chance to play.”
The team hasn't said what Loop is dealing with. Moody steps in on a short week with only two practices before Baltimore hosts the Jaguars.
The bigger worry is still at quarterback. Rookie Joe Fagnano is "dealing with a few things physically," Minter said, but the Ravens "expect him to have a chance to play." Fagnano has an ankle injury and was listed as limited on Monday's projected practice report, while Tyler Huntley (toe) was listed as a non-participant.
That's a thin margin. Lamar Jackson is headed to injured reserve after thumb surgery, and Huntley is out for the foreseeable future. Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, played 40 snaps in Sunday's 36-10 loss in Buffalo, when the offense managed just 68 net passing yards. Earlier Monday, Baltimore signed Austin Reed to its practice squad as an emergency option, and he could be elevated for Thursday if Fagnano can't go or needs a backup.
Losing a kicker on top of all that makes points even harder to come by for an offense that's already scrambling. The 4-4 Ravens host the 5-2 Jaguars on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. PT, then face the Chargers on Monday night the following week.