Trey Hendrickson wasn’t on the field for any part of Ravens practice today, and wide receiver Zay Flowers, despite eventually making an appearance, was limited by a foot injury. This isn’t just a couple of dings, folks, this is a serious hit to their roster, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Key Defenders Are Down
First off, Hendrickson’s full absence is a huge deal. The guy’s dealing with a finger injury, had surgery last week, and didn’t even play against the Titans. While head coach Jesse Minter thinks it’ll be a short-term thing, you gotta be worried when a key linebacker is completely sidelined. And the injury list doesn’t stop there. Tight end Durham Smythe was listed as out before they put him on injured reserve with a torn ACL, which is just brutal. The Ravens had to sign tight end Nick Vannett right off the practice squad to fill that gaping hole.
On top of all that, the sidelines were looking like a triage unit with Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Calais Campbell (rest), Marlon Humphrey (hamstring, calf), Ronnie Stanley (rest, toe, ankle), and Andrew Vorhees (foot) all out of practice. That’s a ton of talent not getting reps, and it shows you how banged up this team truly is.
Flowers’ Foot and Other Lingering Worries
Then there’s Zay Flowers. It’s a foot injury that kept him limited today, and you gotta remember he missed a game earlier this season with a hamstring issue. He was actually still on the report for that hamstring in Week 4, so this new foot problem is just adding insult to injury. You want your top receivers healthy, not nursing multiple ailments.
He’s not alone, either. Rashod Bateman (shoulder), Kyle Hamilton (groin), Chris Moore (ankle), and John Simpson (groin) were all limited participants. That’s a lot of guys playing through pain and not at 100 percent. The only real bright spot on the report was Mark Andrews, who was a full participant despite dealing with a hand injury.
This team is carrying a ton of bumps and bruises right now, and it’s gonna be interesting to see how they manage these injuries, especially on the defensive side. Getting these guys back on the field, healthy and full speed, is absolutely critical for them as the season moves along.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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