The Ravens’ injury mess got even uglier on Thursday night, and this time it hit one of their most important defenders.
Kyle Hamilton was ruled out for the rest of Baltimore’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a hip injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hamilton had already been working through a knee injury that kept him out of practice the previous week.
Baltimore was already in a bad spot before Hamilton went down. The Ravens entered the night down to their third-string quarterback, and by the fourth quarter they were staring at a 33-10 deficit that put them on track for a fourth straight loss.
Hamilton’s absence is a major blow to a secondary that was already stretched thin. Cornerback Nate Wiggins was inactive shortly before kickoff because of illness, and safety Jaylinn Hawkins was also out.
A first-round pick in 2022, Hamilton came into Thursday as Baltimore’s second-leading tackler behind Roquan Smith with 57 tackles in eight games. He also had one interception and a forced fumble.
What happens next for Hamilton is still unclear, including whether he’ll be available when the Ravens face the Los Angeles Chargers. Baltimore has an 11-day break before that game, which gives him some recovery time.
If the hip issue turns out to be serious, though, the Ravens have every reason to be careful. With the quarterback situation already in chaos and the season sliding, there’s no sense in pushing another key player back too soon.
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