Ravens tight end Crockett Gillmore had surgery on his MCL and is likely going to miss the season, the team announced. Gillmore’s recovery timetable is five months, meaning that he cannot realistically think about getting back on the field until 2018. 
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The Ravens were hoping that Gillmore would only need a “trim” to his meniscus rather than a full repair. A trim could have allowed Gillmore to return mid-season, but the severity of his tear left him with only one option.
The Ravens signed former Giants tight end Larry Donnell earlier this week, giving them a bit of extra padding at tight end. So far this offseason, the position has been ravaged by injuries and other events. Dennis Pitta was cut after suffering a likely career-ending injury and Darren Waller is suspended for the full season. Maxx Williams and Ben Watson, meanwhile, are recovering from injuries of their own.
Gillmore, 25, had 33 catches for 412 yards and four touchdowns in 2015. Last year, back and knee injuries limited him to just seven games.
Damn poor ravens this is just horrible luck
Maybe now they go after Barbie
Maybe now they go after Barnidge!
Honesty, if they haven’t gone after Barnidge by now I don’t think they will, especially after signing Donnell who is starter-quality. They still have Donnell, Ben Watson, and maybe Maxx Williams. Donnell could be a sneaky good signing.
Something has to be an issue with Barnidge’s health, or he must be holding out for either a starting spot or more than teams want to play. His play declined a bit last year, and he’s never been as good as some people make him out to be based off of 2015… but there is more to this story, I think.