Ravens exterior 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 sector early within the second quarter after a carry by Miami working again Raheem Mostert. It was his solely play of the sport.
“Great guy,” Harbaugh stated of Means, who had two tackles in Week 1. “We appreciate him very much.”
Means is the second Ravens exterior linebacker to endure 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 apply.
Means’ damage leaves the Ravens with simply two wholesome exterior linebackers on their 53-man roster: Odafe Oweh and Justin Houston. The Ravens might additionally signal or promote apply squad exterior linebacker Kyler Fackrell for Sunday’s sport towards the New England Patriots.
Extra factors
- Harbaugh stated cornerback Marcus Peters was on “a bit of a pitch count” in Sunday’s 42-38 loss to Miami. In his first sport since tearing his ACL final preseason, Peters performed 44 defensive snaps (62% whole). “He was good,” Harbaugh stated. “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 stated 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 sport with an ankle damage, however Harbaugh indicated that Means’ damage was the one important setback from Week 2.
- Running again J.Okay. Dobbins (knee) stays “week-to-week,” Harbaugh stated. Dobbins, who missed all of final season with a major knee damage, was a full participant in apply final week however was inactive for the second straight week. “When he’s ready, he’ll be out there,” Harbaugh stated.
- Tight finish Nick Boyle, who missed apply time in Week 1 with an ankle damage, is “close to 100% right now,” Harbaugh stated. Boyle was inactive for the second straight sport Sunday. “There’s a good chance he’ll be out there this week,” Harbaugh stated. “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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