Lamar Jackson has dealt with multiple injuries, so “when did Lamar Jackson get hurt” can refer to a few different moments across recent seasons.

Most recent injury (back)

  • Jackson left a game against the New England Patriots with a back injury on December 21, 2025, after taking a knee to the lower left side of his back late in the second quarter.
  • The injury was described by the team as a back bruise , and he was ruled out for the rest of that game while backup Tyler Huntley finished it.

2025 hamstring injury

  • Earlier in the 2025 season, Jackson hurt his right hamstring on September 28, 2025, in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, exiting in the third quarter.
  • That hamstring strain caused him to miss three games (Texans, Rams, Bears) before returning for a Thursday night game against the Miami Dolphins.

Notable past injuries

  • In 2022, he suffered a sprained PCL in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, which kept him out for the final five regular-season games and a playoff game.
  • Across his career, his longest single absence came from that 2022 knee injury, while other seasons have included shorter stretches missed for ankle, illness, and other minor issues.

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