Tyler Huntley injury update as Ravens backup QB hurts toe, exits Week 8 game - USA Today

The Baltimore Ravens are almost out of quarterbacks.

Lamar Jackson returned after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. Then he suffered a thumb injury and was quickly ruled out. That paved the way for the return of Tyler "Snoop" Huntley, who started in Jackson's absence.

Except now Huntley has been ruled out with an injury of his own.

The backup was spun down on a tackle by the Buffalo Bills' Ed Oliver, suffering a toe injury in the process. And that meant Joe Fagnano, the undrafted rookie out of UConn, had to step in – serving as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback.

If he suffers an injury and can't continue, Justice Hill is the emergency option behind Fagnano.

The belief is that Huntley suffered a turf toe injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He will undergo an MRI on Nov. 2 to determine how much time, if any, the quarterback will miss.

Head coach Jesse Minter told reporters after the game that he isn't sure what Huntley's status is going forward. The quarterback was ruled out with a toe injury after being initially listed as questionable to return.

“We’ll have to see what Snoop’s status is and see if Joe made it through the game OK," Minter said. "We’ll figure that out over the next 24 hours.”

He completed 2-of-4 pass attempts in relief of Jackson before exiting. The quarterback had started the previous three games Jackson was out with injury, leading the team to a 1-2 record.

Fagnano hadn't taken a snap in the NFL prior to Week 8. The rookie quarterback's only experience in the pros came during the preseason.

The NFL's emergency third QB rule was born almost out of necessity following a disaster scenario that hit the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 NFC Championship Game. The Niners lost Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson in that game, both quarterbacks on the active roster.

Christian McCaffrey served as the quarterback for the remainder of the game, which ended up being a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The rule was designed to avoid that happening again in the future.

In order to designate an emergency third quarterback, the team must have at least three on their active roster. That player is then made inactive and can only enter the game if the other two quarterbacks exit due to a disqualification or injury.

Because Jackson and Huntley exited with injuries, Fagnano was eligible to enter the game.

Huntley could have returned to the game in Week 8 if he was cleared. Using the emergency quarterback does not automatically make the others ineligible to play.

"If either QB1 or QB2 are evaluated for injury and cleared to return, either may re-enter the game," according to the NFL.