The Baltimore Ravens picked up an important win against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. But as has been a continuing saga for the team, they left the game with a question about the health of one of their star players.
Defensive end Calais Campbell went down with a calf injury in the first quarter of the game and didn’t return to the lineup. The good news is that Campbell’s injury isn’t considered serious, per coach John Harbaugh, who said they’ll have to wait to see how long he’ll be out.
That sound you might have just heard is Ravens fans collectively breathing a sigh of relief right now. After Baltimore has piled injury on top of injury, seeing Campbell go down was yet another potential dagger in the heart of Ravens fans.
Heading into this game, Campbell led the team in sacks and tackles for a loss, while falling just one quarterback hit behind Matthew Judon for the team lead. Not only has his presence been felt by opposing quarterbacks this season, but by Baltimore’s run defense. After struggling at times last season, the Ravens’ defense has been far better this year against the run.
However, it’s worth watching just how long Campbell will be out for. Baltimore traded for Campbell, in part, to match up better against the Tennessee Titans. With the Titans on the schedule for Week 11, there’s a very limited amount of time Campbell can miss before his status for that game is put in jeopardy. While the Ravens also very much picked up Campbell for a hopeful playoff and Super Bowl run, it would be foolish to believe they don’t have Week 11 scheduled on the calendar.
We’ll likely hear more information about Campbell’s injury, the severity, and how much time he’s expected to miss early next week.
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