Ray Lewis Injury: Updates on Ravens LB's Triceps
Fans of the Baltimore Ravens, you may want to have a seat before reading further about Ray Lewis' injury. Are you sitting? Why were you standing to read in the first place?
UPDATE: Sunday, Oct. 14 at 9:25 p.m. ET by Tim Keeney
According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, the Ravens believe they have some positive news regarding Lewis. Kind of:
Injury to Ray Lewis, docs don't believe tear in triceps is a complete tear but fear it is deep enough to finish him for the year. He was in too much pain for them to get a good gauge on the sideline. MRI in the AM to see the TRUE extent of it
A slight tear would likely be easier to recover from than a complete tear, but this still appears to be a killer injury for Baltimore. We'll keep you updated.
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UPDATE: Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6:50 p.m. ET by Tim Keeney
Uh-oh, Ravens fans. The news regarding Ray Lewis doesn't look good (via the NFL Network's Jeff Darlington):
It's a good thing the Ravens have a terrific offense, because a defense that has been getting cut up is about to take a major hit.
Take in mind that this news isn't yet official, but this is far from an optimistic report. We'll be sure to keep you updated as more becomes known.
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Lewis apparently injured his triceps against the Dallas Cowboys, according to theofficial Twitter account of the team:
If we can turn off those alarms that are currently blaring in your head for a second, we can address a few points here. For one, we still don't know how serious this injury is, and probably won't know until tomorrow.
It's possible it isn't very serious at all.
But another factor to consider is just how much of a loss it would be if Lewis missed significant time. Yes, he's still a very good linebacker and the unquestioned leader of the Ravens, and they are better with him than they would be without him.
But I do think it's fair to say that his play this year has not been on par with the dominance we've become accustomed to seeing.
Coming into play today, the Ravens were 20th in the NFL in rushing defense. That ranking is sure to get worse after the Cowboys ran for 227 yards on Sunday. And you simply can't ignore the decline in Lewis' game when discussing the team's poor rush defense.
Sure, Lewis leads the team with 57 tackles on the year. But he's looked as though he may have lost more than just a step, and many (like Peter King of Sports Illustrated) have wondered if the weight he lost in the offseason has affected him in the running game.
It feels almost sacrilegious to talk about him this way, but it has to be said: Lewis is nearing the end.
Still, if this injury is serious, it is a big-time blow to the Ravens and a defense that already appears far more vulnerable than it has in recent memory. With a 5-1 record and a Week 8 bye, the team has a cushion if Lewis needs to sit out a few weeks.
Anything more serious, and you can bet there is going to be a lot of anxiety in Baltimore. Lewis may not be the player he once was, but the Ravens can't afford to lose their heart and soul.
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