Joe Flacco (back) preparing to miss 3-6 weeks
Joe Flacco will miss the first week of Baltimore's camp and is preparing to miss three to six weeks with a disc issue in his back, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. One hit in the wrong area or at the wrong angle can send weeks of progress in the opposite direction. With Flacco relegated to holding a clipboard and spending plenty of time in treatment, Baltimore might also explore bringing in another camp arm rather quickly, as camp begins Thursday. Ryan Mallett is the next man up at quarterback for Baltimore and is expected to get the first-team reps for most of training camp. The six week maximum timeframe, as it would stand now, has Flacco returning to the field for preparation before Baltimore's Week 1 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ravens' Joe Flacco expected to miss at least first week of camp with back soreness
Joe Flacco is dealing with back discomfort that will likely shut him down for at least the first week of training camp, sources said Wednesday. Flacco returned from the knee injury in time to participate in the first practice of training camp last year. When The Ravens take the field Thursday morning for their first full-squad practice of training camp, they are expected to be without their starting quarterback. "Even from day one last year in training camp, he was ready to go. The Ravens start training camp with some questions on offense, specifically along the offensive line and at tight end, where they've dealt with injuries.This content may collect you by Max Nolan
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