Ravens Lose Marlon Humphrey to Calf Injury Mid-Game Against Titans
Ian Rapoport reported that Humphrey has officially been ruled out with a calf injury.
The are going to have to finish off the without their top corner. has officially been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game with a calf injury, according to Ian Rapoport.
Losing your best defensive back mid-game is usually a five-alarm fire, but the Ravens have the luxury of a 24-7 lead. When you are up three scores, you can afford to wrap your star corner in bubble wrap and send him straight to the training room.
Still, calf injuries are the absolute worst. They are the check-engine light of the human body. You think you can just ignore it and keep driving, and suddenly you are stranded on the side of the highway for a month.
is the anchor of this secondary. He is the guy who allows the rest of the defense to play aggressive, knowing one side of the field is essentially closed for business. When he is not out there, opposing quarterbacks suddenly have a lot more real estate to work with.
For anyone holding live tickets on the Titans to mount a miracle comeback, 's exit is the exact kind of crack in the door you are looking for. But realistically, 's pass rush should be able to protect a 17-point cushion against a struggling offense.
The immediate goal is just closing out the without any more casualties. The bigger question is what the MRI looks like on Monday morning. If misses extended time, the ' defensive identity takes a massive hit.