The Baltimore Ravens struggled to find a commanding lead against their rival Cincinnati Bengals to open Thursday night’s Week 10 matchup. They also lost one of their best players just before halftime, with star safety Kyle Hamilton suffering a non-contact ankle injury while trying to defend a pass from Joe Burrow.
Fans initially worried on social media, watching replay of Hamilton slipping on the turf at M&T Bank Stadium, that the All-Pro may have suffered a serious injury, such as a torn Achilles tendon. However, the Ravens quickly ruled Hamilton questionable to return for Thursday’s game, attributing the issue to his ankle. Then he was ruled out midway through the third quarter.
Head coach John Harbaugh downplayed the severity of the injury after the game (a wild 35-34 win for Baltimore). tell journalists Hamilton suffered a sprained ankle that was “not very serious.” He did not offer a return time frame.
Hamilton had four tackles before leaving the field under his own power. He participated in Thursday’s contest, widely considered one of the NFL best defensive backs, with five pass deflections, five quarterback hits and three tackles for loss in the 2024 season. The Ravens have also used him in multiple positions in recent years, including linebacker and nickel cornerback.
Baltimore’s backup safeties include former Chicago Bears starter Eddie Jackson and fourth-year reserve Ar’Darius Washington, who has four pass deflections and one interception this year.
