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Steelers’ T.J. Watt, others around the NFL wish Ronnie Stanley well after season-ending injury

Baltimore Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley’s injury ends his season and drew a lot of love from current and former players around the NFL.

The game of football can really suck sometimes. Despite doing everything the right way and being an outstanding human being, Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Though Stanley was in relatively high spirits as he was carted off the field and afterward on Twitter, no one is happy to see his season end prematurely. Fans of all teams came together following the news of Stanley’s injuries, as well as several players.

Stanley’s teammates quickly took to Twitter to help console him and wish him a speedy recovery.

Several former Ravens got in on the love as well.

With Stanley’s character and outstanding play putting him at the top of the game, a bunch of current and former players from around the league also responded to Stanley’s original post.

That includes Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, who was the guy that accidentally rolled up on Stanley, causing the injury in the first place.

Say what you want about this rivalry and what it means to the team, the players, and the fans; but no one wants to see a player get injured as evidenced by Pittsburgh players’ actions on the field with Stanley on the cart and Watt’s message. Stanley’s injury makes the game worse for everyone and that’s reflected in the number of people who came to type words of encouragement here and undoubtedly the number of players blowing up Stanley’s phone in the coming days.

We’ll echo the love shown here and wish Stanley a quick and full recovery.

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Ravens announce Ronnie Stanley out for the season with ankle injury

The Baltimore Ravens lost All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley for the season after suffering an ankle injury in Week 8 against the Steelers.

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The Baltimore Ravens made it official following their Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley’s season is over after suffering what coach John Harbaugh described as a “severe ankle injury” in the first quarter against the Steelers.

Stanley had just signed a five-year contract extension on Friday, making him the second-highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. However, the loss means significantly more to Baltimore than just financials.

Stanley had been one of the best tackles in the game since being selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, but had really impressed since last season. Stanley allowed no sacks in either 2019 or the first six games of the 2020 season, according to Pro Football Focus. His six pressures allowed last year put him alongside and even above former Baltimore and Pro Football Hall of Fame left tackle Jonathan Ogden.

Replacing that type of production is nearly impossible as the Ravens have found out this season following right guard Marshal Yanda’s retirement. But Stanley was also an integral part of Baltimore’s offense from a leadership perspective, a role he excitedly took on more this season.

Stanley took to Twitter following the game to get out some of his thoughts and say he’ll overcome this challenge.

Not only did the Ravens lose and now have to answer some questions about how good they really are this year, they now have to replace an All-Pro player to help protect the reigning MVP in Lamar Jackson.

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Ronnie Stanley injury: Ravens LT carted off the field with leg injury

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was carted off the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering an apparent leg injury

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Update: Stanley has officially been ruled out for the rest of this game, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

One of the things that absolutely couldn’t happen in this game might have just happened. In the first quarter, left tackle Ronnie Stanley appeared to be rolled up on and suffered an apparent leg injury. He was seen on the broadcast hitting the ground as he writhed in pain on the Ravens’ logo at midfield. Stanley was eventually carted off the field in an air cast. He’s been replaced by D.J. Fluker.

Stanley is Baltimore’s best offensive lineman and just signed a massive contract extension that made him the second-highest-paid tackle in the game. He’s the seventh-highest graded tackle, according to Pro Football Focus, and has yet to allow a sack this season.

The injury comes just a few plays after rookie right guard Tyre Phillips went down with an ankle injury of his own.

The entire Ravens team came out on the field to console Stanley in a moment of unity.

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