The injury bug has hit the Baltimore Ravens very hard recently. Year in and year out they lose key contributors on both sides of the ball, routinely testing the depth of their roster. This season it has been no different.
Running back J.K. Dobbins and tight end Mark Andrews have both suffered what will likely turn out to be season-ending injuries. Defensively the team has dealt with a multitude of absences throughout the season, including pass rusher Odafe Oweh and safety Marcus Williams missing chunks of the season. Pass rusher David Ojabo is likely to sideline for the season as well.
In Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Ravens would lose another impact player. Safety Kyle Hamilton had to leave the game on Sunday afternoon and the severity of the injury has been revealed.
NFL News & Rumors: Kyle Hamilton & Baltimore Ravens Update
According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Hamilton has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain. That is excellent news for Hamilton and the Ravens, as there is a chance the emerging star safety doesn’t miss any time at all.
Hamilton, a first-round pick out of Notre Dame in the 2022 NFL Draft, has been enjoying a breakout season in Year 2. The No. 14 overall pick has started all 13 games for the Ravens and has been showcasing the versatility and playmaking that led the Ravens to select him.
He has already surpassed all of his numbers from his rookie season, playing 93 percent of the defensive snaps. In those snaps, Hamilton has totaled 69 tackles with nine tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, 3.0 sacks and seven total quarterback pressures. He has added nine passes defended and two interceptions, including one that went for a pick-six.
NFL News & Rumors: Kyle Hamilton & Baltimore Ravens Update
The former Notre Dame standpoint is quickly turning into one of the best young safeties in the NFL. His loss would have been a major one for the Ravens to overcome as he fills so many different roles for the team.
Hamilton has lined up along the defensive line, in the box, as a slot corner and free safety thus far this season. He is a versatile weapon that provides the Ravens’ defense with some flexibility as he can fill several roles and excel in each of them.
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