Report: Terrell Suggs tears Achilles tendon

[ret2ski]

Report: Terrell Suggs tears Achilles tendon

Posted by Mike Florio on May 3, 2012

From former Redskins G.M. Vinny Cerrato, now of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, comes the latest stunner in one of the most stunning offseasons in NFL history.

Per Cerrato, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has torn an Achilles tendon.

A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the Ravens have not yet received a conclusive diagnosis. Still, for now, it doesn’t look good.

And it won’t look good for the Ravens if they have to proceed without the 2011 defensive player of the year.

It’s also a stark reminder that, no matter how good a team looks on paper, it can all fall apart, quickly.

Making matters worse for the Ravens is the timing. If this had happened a week ago, they could have adjusted their draft plans accordingly.

[ret2ski]

Report: Reigning DPOY Suggs tears Achilles' 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore reports that Ravens RE Terrell Suggs is out for the 2012 season with a torn Achilles' tendon.

ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed the news and reported that Suggs tore the Achilles' playing basketball. He'll have surgery "next week sometime." Suggs could open the season on PUP, but the Ravens wouldn't be smart to rush him back from this injury. The Achilles' tear helps explain the Ravens' use of the 35th overall pick on Courtney Upshaw. They'll also need Paul Kruger, Pernell McPhee, and perhaps Sergio Kindle to step up. Suggs is coming off his best NFL season with career highs in sacks (14) and forced fumbles (7). No defensive player in the league was more dominant down the 2011 stretch, and Suggs was rewarded with 2011 Defensive Player of the Year honors. The injury is a crushing blow to Baltimore's defense.

[Elijah]

Eh, was r2 actually. Baltimore's title hopes just went out the window imo.