Dennis Pitta To Undergo Hip Surgery, Out For Season
By Brett Foote
Sep 21, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) is carted off the field against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports
5:07 p.m. update: John Harbaugh confirmed in his Monday press conference that Dennis Pitta will miss the remainder of the season following his surgery.
john harbaugh 'dennis pitta had surgery he's out for the season'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 22, 2014
Dennis Pitta had his dislocated right hip popped back into place on Sunday, but will still need to undergo surgery to repair damage, according to Aaron Wilson at The Baltimore Sun. Wilson reports that Pitta will remain in Cleveland to have the surgery performed. The hip that Pitta injured is the same one that caused him to miss most of the 2013 season as well.
Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta had his dislocated right hip popped back in successfully Sunday night after being sedated, per a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 22, 2014
Dennis Pitta is considered likely to undergo surgery to repair damage to his right hip, per a source. He'll remain in Cleveland this week
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 22, 2014
Dennis Pitta will undergo surgery to repair the damage to his dislocated right hip and also has a fracture, team sources believe
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 22, 2014
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If Pitta does indeed have a fracture to go along with the dislocation, it would be identical to the injury he suffered last season. It’s a tough break for the star tight end and most likely a season ending procedure. Pitta returned from the injury to appear in four games last season, but a repeat injury would likely keep him out for even longer.
The Ravens are likely already considering options to replace Pitta’s production, and possibly a change to an offensive scheme that relies heavily on two tight end sets. Look for the team to make a roster move as soon as they have a handle on the seriousness of Pitta’s injury along with a timeline.