After being carted off the field during the Ravens’ comeback win Monday night, Ben Cleveland will miss time. The rookie guard is now on IR.
Cleveland suffered a knee injury against the Colts and becomes the 16th Raven on IR. The Ravens have used Cleveland, a third-round pick this year, and Ben Powers in a rotation at left guard in recent weeks. Cleveland tweeted Tuesday he received positive news on his knee injury, so it appears possible he could return this season.
A Georgia product, Cleveland did not play in Week 1 but was active for Week 2 after Tyre Phillips suffered an injury in Baltimore’s opener. Cleveland and Powers have rotated in the games since, but the Ravens do have Phillips close to returning. They designated Phillips, who started opposite Kevin Zeitler in Week 1, to return from IR. His return should commence soon.
The Ravens have managed to get to 4-1 despite losing most of their optimal backfield and having played without Phillips and All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley for the past four games.
Dang dude, best of luck to you Big Country!! Dude was a mauler for UGA, and helped set a precedence for those alongside and under him for their OL.
The Ravens honestly got a steal getting Cleveland in the 3rd Round and as the 94th overall selection. I really wanted the 49ers to draft Cleveland, but instead they got ND product Aaron Banks in the 2nd Round with the 48th overall pick, and the reports thus far have been less than adequate to say the very least.
Okay budd, he’s a ROOKZ BRO. Chill give the man a chance, what’s your my name, J. Just the letter J!