With the best record in the AFC at the moment, the Baltimore Ravens could be without their star safety Kyle Hamilton due to a potential knee injury sustained during the team’s 37-31 overtime home victory over the Los Angeles Rams. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Kyle Hamilton sprained his Grade 1 MCL during the game. It will be interesting to see if he is sidelined for a while.
In the 2022 NFL Draft, Kyle Hamilton of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was selected with the 14th overall pick. With 69 total tackles (54 solo, 15 assisted), three sacks, a forced fumble, two interceptions, and nine pass deflections so far this season, he has performed admirably.
It will be interesting to watch if they decide to give Kyle Hamilton a week off from his injury in order to heal before they play the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in Week 15.
In Week 15, can the Baltimore Ravens prevail without Kyle Hamilton on the field?
The Baltimore Ravens appear to be among the National Football League’s most well-rounded teams. They have the following extremely difficult remaining dates on their schedule:
- Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 16: at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 17: vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 18: vs Pittsburgh Steelers
This season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are also dealing with a number of injuries, chief among them being the high ankle sprain sustained by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He played against the Cleveland Browns yesterday, six days after suffering it on Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Based on the betting odds offered by ESPN Bet, the Ravens are viewed as 3.5-point favorites in this away game. Since they are the superior team overall, they should be able to control the game and are also healthier. They should still be able to win this game even if Kyle Hamilton is unable to play on Sunday because their defense will likely continue to perform well in front of Hamilton.
It is likely that he will spend the entire week off the field in an effort to heal a little faster than he would have practiced, but if he is able to play, it will be interesting to see how compromised he appears.