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Baltimore Ravens: 5 things we learned against Bengals

By Jake McDonnell

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 10: C.J. Mosley
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CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 10: Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals and George Iloka #43 of the Cincinnati Bengals combine to tackle Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 10: Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals and George Iloka #43 of the Cincinnati Bengals combine to tackle Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

#5 – The Ravens can’t avoid the injury bug

Since the start of training camp, the Ravens underwent a slew of injuries. Whether it was Flacco’s back, Perriman’s hamstring, Ronnie Stanley or Marlon Humphrey’s unknown problems, or season-enders to that of Crockett Gillmore, Nico Siragusa, Alex Lewis, or Albert McClellan, the Ravens can’t catch a break.

Unfortunately, the injury bug bit the Ravens again on Sunday. Both running back Danny Woodhead and outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith got carted off the field with injuries.

After catching three passes for 33 yards on Baltimore’s first drive, Woodhead’s leg got twisted. He spun down to the ground and immediately signaled for the trainers. From watching the replay, it looked like Woodhead re-aggravated the left hamstring that caused him to miss a portion of training camp. The severity of his injury is unknown, but hopefully its not a season-ender.

Woodhead tore his right ACL early last season. This injury is to his left leg.

In the second quarter, after sacking Dalton a short time beforehand, Smith went down with a knee sprain. After the play, he remained on the ground in noticeable pain. I was shocked when I heard that Smith had just sprained his knee, because the way Smith reacted made you think he tore something. If its just a sprain, Smith should be back in a few weeks.

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Staying healthy simply does not come easy for the Ravens. Tim Williams did not suit up on Sunday, so if Smith misses time he can slide into the lineup. Assuming Woodhead misses a few games, the Ravens will need to make up for the production that Woodhead gave them on the opening drive.

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