Ravens outdoors linebacker Steven Means tore his Achilles tendon in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins and can miss the remainder of the season, coach John Harbaugh introduced Monday.
Means, 32, was carted off the sphere early within the second quarter after a carry by Miami operating again Raheem Mostert. It was his solely play of the sport.
“Great guy,” Harbaugh mentioned of Means, who had two tackles in Week 1. “We appreciate him very much.”
Means is the second Ravens outdoors linebacker to undergo an Achilles damage over the previous two months. Vince Biegel, an offseason addition who’d impressed in coaching camp and certain would’ve made the 53-man roster, was misplaced for the yr throughout an early-August observe.
Means’ damage leaves the Ravens with simply two wholesome outdoors linebackers on their 53-man roster: Odafe Oweh and Justin Houston. Practice squad outdoors linebacker Kyler Fackrell was launched Monday, leaving rookie Jeremiah Moon as the one different participant on the place out there for Sunday’s recreation towards the New England Patriots. Inside linebacker Malik Harrison has additionally lined up alongside the sting.
Along with Means, the Ravens positioned inside linebacker Josh Ross on injured reserve Monday, which means he’ll miss no less than the staff’s subsequent 4 video games. Ross, an undrafted rookie from Michigan, suffered a foot damage Sunday and may return in Week 7.
Ross hasn’t performed a defensive snap for the Ravens however has been among the many staff’s leaders in particular groups snaps, enjoying 18 in each Week 1 and Week 2.
Extra factors
- Harbaugh mentioned cornerback Marcus Peters was on “a bit of a pitch count” in Sunday’s 42-38 loss to Miami. In his first recreation since tearing his ACL final preseason, Peters performed 44 defensive snaps (62% whole). “He was good,” Harbaugh mentioned. “There’s a play or two he’s going to want back, for sure. He’s kind of feeling the speed of the game a little bit, I think. He’s going to look at that and go, ‘OK, I’ve got to keep taking the next step forward.’ But he’s a veteran player. He’s one of the most talented corners in the league. He certainly has been. And so just keep working him back into that form, and I’m excited that he’s back out there playing.”
- Harbaugh mentioned there’s a “good chance” that the Ravens’ secondary has higher well being Sunday in New England. Brandon Stephens missed Sunday’s loss with a quadriceps damage, and fellow cornerback Marlon Humphrey was restricted by a groin damage. Rookie Damarion “Pepe” Williams additionally left Sunday’s recreation with an ankle damage, however Harbaugh indicated that Means’ damage was the one vital setback from Week 2.
- Running again J.Okay. Dobbins (knee) stays “week-to-week,” Harbaugh mentioned. Dobbins, who missed all of final season with a big knee damage, was a full participant in observe final week however was inactive for the second straight week. “When he’s ready, he’ll be out there,” Harbaugh mentioned.
- Tight finish Nick Boyle, who missed observe time in Week 1 with an ankle damage, is “close to 100% right now,” Harbaugh mentioned. Boyle was inactive for the second straight recreation Sunday. “There’s a good chance he’ll be out there this week,” Harbaugh mentioned. “We’ll just have to see. We’ve got some guys who are doing well. Josh Oliver’s been playing pretty darn good. So it just has to do with the right formula right now.”
Week 3
RAVENS@PATRIOTS
Sunday, 1 p.m.
TV: Ch. 45
Radio: 97.9 FM, 101.5 FM, 1090 AM
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