Minter says he's keeping conversations between him and injured Lamar Jackson private

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is on injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least the next three games for the Baltimore Ravens.

If there's any hope of him returning after that, coach Jesse Minter isn't saying.

“I’m going to keep most of the conversations between Lamar and I between Lamar and I," Minter said Monday. "Nobody wants to be on the field more, he's probably going to do everything he can to put himself in position, but I’ll leave it at that.”

Jackson's injuries are often shrouded in secrecy. Him going on IR provided some clarity in this case, but the Ravens are offering little more. The day Jackson was hurt against Buffalo, Minter said he would need surgery, but now the first-year coach won't even say whether that operation has happened or when it will.

“I’m going to keep all that stuff between me and him,” Minter said.

Minter was then pressed on whether the public would even know if Jackson had surgery.

“You may know, but that'll come from him,” Minter said.

It's not clear when Jackson might next be available to reporters — players rarely are when they're on IR.

There's also the question of whether the Ravens (4-5) will have anything to play for when Jackson is eligible to come off IR. They've lost four games in a row, but their next matchup is next Monday night against the winless Chargers. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley is also on IR because of a toe injury.

Joe Fagnano, himself dealing with an ankle injury, had to start Thursday's loss to Jacksonville, but the Ravens now have Jacoby Brissett after acquiring him in a trade from Arizona.

“We’re really excited about the addition, and he’s just a very mature pro that I think will bring a leadership style to our offense from the quarterback position,” Minter said. "We are excited to add him, and I think again, he’ll get the ball out on time. He’ll be able to kind of run the whole thing. He’ll be a leader. He’ll hold guys accountable, and I’m just excited about the addition and the chance that it gives us to kind of spark this thing.”

Another big injury concern from last week's game was safety Kyle Hamilton, who left with a hip problem. Minter sounded fairly optimistic.

“I think everything looks fairly good. We’ll find out as the guys come back in tomorrow," he said. "Hopefully he doesn’t miss time.”

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, passes under pressure from Buffalo Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames.

A video shared on social media shows a large group of people standing outside, many wearing the school's red and white colors, laughing and shouting while a man sits on the ground with his sweatpants on fire. He then lunges at a second person and tackles him. The second man's clothing also catches fire, and they both roll on the ground removing their clothes as several onlookers intervene. One appears to be holding a small fire extinguisher.

University spokesperson Benjamin Johnson said the school has placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension while it investigates, and has referred the matter to university and Columbus police. The university did not say how the fraternity is linked to the event, whether the burned men are students or what condition they were in Monday.

“The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving medical care,” Johnson said in a statement. “Ohio State is committed to a safe and healthy environment and expects students and student organizations to uphold that commitment and the university's values.”

Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said it appears the matter took place on Saturday. Police did not receive any calls for service at the location, but someone called police Sunday evening reporting that the video was circulating online, he said.

Steve Mitchell, CEO of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said behavior that violates its high standards has no place in its organization and it will take appropriate action to hold those responsible accountable based on the investigation.

“We take this matter seriously and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident while working closely with university officials and local law enforcement,” he said in a statement.

More than 60,000 students are enrolled at the university.

The episode comes as fraternities are back in the national spotlight in the wake of a former Cornell University student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024.

Ramer reported from Concord, New Hampshire.

FILE - This photo shows a sign for Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)