CLEVELAND -- The Baltimore Ravens' players said they couldn't dwell on Dennis Pitta's apparent hip injury during the game. But soon after the Ravens' 23-21 win, the Ravens made it clear that the tight end was in their thoughts.
Left guard Kelechi Osemele tweeted: "This one's for you brother. We prayin for ya."
According to multiple media reports, Pitta has suffered a dislocated hip. He is scheduled to undergo tests Monday to determine if it's fractured.
This is the same right hip that Pitta had surgery on last year.
“It’s not easy. Dennis, he’s a good friend, he’s a good teammate. And he’s a hell of a player," quarterback Joe Flacco said. "No matter who it is, it’s tough to see that happen, especially when it looks like it might be what it is or it might be serious."
Pitta was carted off the field late in the second quarter, when he lost his balance and collapsed to the ground without being hit. He has been one of Flacco's favorite targets in the red zone and on third downs.
"It’s going to be rough over the next day or two, just thinking about it and talking to him and seeing how he feels about it," Flacco said. "I know last time he got hurt, he was pretty optimistic about everything. It will be interesting to talk to him. It’s tough.”
With the expected loss of Pitta, the Ravens will rely more on tight end Owen Daniels, wide receiver Marlon Brown and fullback Kyle Juszczyk as intermediate targets in the passing game.
