Baltimore’s kicker Tyler Loop is on the verge of heading to injured reserve with a right groin injury, and here’s the kicker: his coach, Jesse Minter, just dropped the bombshell that Loop has been “dealing with something” for a while, despite the Ravens keeping it under wraps for *eight weeks* straight. Talk about a surprise reveal.
The Stealth Injury That Blew Up
Coach Minter spilled the beans on Monday, telling reporters Loop could “potentially may go on IR.” What’s wild is that Loop didn’t show up on *any* injury reports through the first eight weeks of the 2026 season. Zip. Zero. Nada. Then, suddenly, the first injury report for their upcoming Thursday night game against the Jaguars rolls out, and BAM, there it is: a right groin injury. Seriously, what were they thinking, keeping this quiet for so long?
Missed Kicks and a Looming Swap
This isn’t just a quiet health issue, either. Loop missed a field goal just this past Sunday against Buffalo. That’s his *fourth* missed field goal of the season. You can’t have your kicker struggling like that, especially when the Ravens are already navigating “far bigger issues” with injuries across the board, as the source mentions. So, who steps up? Jake Moody is chilling on the Baltimore practice squad right now. It looks like he’ll be signed to the 53-man roster once Loop inevitably hits that IR list.
So, the Ravens are potentially swapping kickers, with Jake Moody poised to step in as they prepare for the Jaguars on Thursday night. This is a crucial position, and you gotta wonder if this quiet injury was impacting Loop’s performance all season. They’ve got to sort this out fast.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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