Report: Joe Flacco could be forced to bench with hip injury
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is reportedly dealing with a pretty significant hip injury.
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Flacco may need surgery or rest on his injured hip, which could lead to Lamar Jackson becoming the starter after the team’s bye this week.
Joe Flacco is dealing with a hip injury, seeking medical opinions. Could require surgery, or prolonged rest, or possibly he could play thru it (though that seems less likely). Ravens have been ramping up Lamar Jackson, anyway. Week 11 seeming more and more like natural transition
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018
Flacco and Ravens will know more about the totality of the situation next week. Given his uncertain future in Baltimore, and how tricky hip injuries can be, and the Ravens wanting to see more from Jackson, things likely pointing in that direction
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018
The injury would throw a pretty significant wrench in Baltimore’s plans. John Harbaugh may be coaching for his job, and he may have to do it with a rookie quarterback under center. This also may mean Flacco’s time in Baltimore could be winding down after another middling season.
