Baltimore Ravens News: Star DL Suffers a Tear During the Team’s Huge Win Over Patriots in Week 3
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday, but they could have lost one of their top defensive linemen as a result of a terrible injury. It appears like one of the Ravens’ starting defensive linemen won’t be available.
It’s possible that Michael Pierce’s first season back with the Ravens won’t last very long. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the veteran nose tackle tore his biceps during the team’s victory in New England during Week 3.
The Ravens are still considering their options and have not officially ruled Pierce out for the season. Five of the six NFL seasons Pierce, 29, has played have been in Baltimore.
Baltimore Ravens hit with big injury as Michael Pierce out due to biceps tear
#Ravens DT Michael Pierce suffered a biceps tear in Sunday’s win, sources say, but there is not definitive word yet on how to proceed and if Pierce can continue playing at some point this season. Those tests and decisions are ongoing.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2022
It’s possible that Pierce will be able to play again at some time this year. However, the evaluations and assessment methods are still in progress. Michael Pierce, a Samford University graduate who went undrafted in 2016, played every snap in his debut season for the Baltimore Ravens. In that year, he recorded 35 tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, and two sacks.
Nearly a year has passed since Pierce’s elbow problem forced him to miss significant time in Minnesota. Pierce missed nine games in the previous year while playing on a three-year, $27MM contract that the Vikings approved. After deciding to forego the 2020 season, that was ultimately his only season in Minneapolis.
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