The Baltimore Ravens picked up their fourth win of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. But the win comes with a bit of a down note as 24-year-old linebacker Otaro Alaka suffered a knee injury.
According to coach John Harbaugh following the game, Alaka’s injury is expected to be season-ending. If that prognosis holds true, he’ll join the likes of cornerback Tavon Young on injured reserve, opening up a spot on the Ravens’ 53-man roster.
Alaka has primarily been used on special teams, sitting in third on Baltimore’s depth chart on defense at inside linebacker. L.J Fort is the most experienced linebacker on the roster currently, with Baltimore leaning more on rookie Patrick Queen to man the center of the defense. While this might not have any immediate impact, it does shrink the depth at linebacker for the Ravens — a unit that was already filled with inexperienced players.
This will be the second time Alaka has made his way to injured reserve in his very young career. The Ravens placed Alaka on injured reserve last year after suffering a hamstring injury that kept him from playing any games in 2019.
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