Ravens LT Eugene Monroe OUT after Knee Surgery

[UNCrules2187]

The Ravens are going to need to find a new left tackle for the next few weeks.

 

Coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday that Eugene Monroe had a minor surgical procedure on his knee. Harbaugh didn’t outline a specific time that Monroe will miss, but he is going to be out “some number of weeks” as he works his way back to health.

 

Harbaugh said, via Luke Jones of WNST, that James Hurst is the next man up on the depth chart, but the Ravens could opt to move in a few different directions. Left guard Kelechi Osemele has experience playing tackle, as does Jah Reid, and the team has Geno Gradkowski on the bench to step in at guard should they decide to do extra shuffling.

 

Whatever they do at left tackle, they’re probably going to have to change some blocking schemes to ensure Joe Flacco isn’t getting hit too often. That will be particularly necessary against a strong Panthers front four this weekend, especially as the Ravens also try to move forward without Dennis Pitta serving as a reliable target for the quarterback.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/24/eugene-monroe-had-minor-knee-surgery/

 

Hurst is a rookie who broke his leg in late Dec 2013 in UNC's bowl game.

 

With the line being shuffled and no Pitta, If the Panthers can contain Smitty, should have a good chance to come away with a win in Baltimore.

[Jakob]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Ravens OL not too great to begin with?

[UNCrules2187]

They were a bit of a mess last season, but I believe that's because Kalechi Osemele, one of their best lineman, was dealing with a back injury/issue last season that seems to be fully healed now. The line has looked good this season, but obviously now we'll see how well they fare without their LT.

[Cary Kollins]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Ravens OL not too great to begin with?

 

 

And Pittsburgh was terrible at rushing and couldn't score touchdowns.

[panthers_fan_in_tx]

hope he recovers well.

[Cary Kollins]

After last Sunday's beatdown I'm not taking any opponent's supposed weakness for granted.

[@bobbyagnese]

The Steelers had three defensive starters injured in Sunday's game, and we still couldn't do anything. An injury won't help us win. Playing at our best will.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Hurst...the guy so many of us on the Huddle were clamoring for during the draft.

 

This could get interesting. 

[Marguide]

What? The other team has guys out too?

 

Damn, I guess we threw in the towel on our season a bit too early.

[PantherFanOne]

I am not worried or concerned about the Ravens injuries or lack thereof. If the Panthers play the game the way they are capable, the Ravens situations,good or bad, will take care of themselves.

[rscott94]

Addison's been playing great in Hardy's absence so this should help him 

[davos]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Ravens OL not too great to begin with?

 

They weren't supposed to be but have been doing pretty well.  

[PhillyB]

we've kicked CJ over to lining up against left tackles now, right? this should help him out. dude needs some momentum.

[4Corners]

This is setting up for the PERFECT STORM. 

 

Lots of people on the huddle (myself included, NCSU fans included) wanted the Panthers to draft Hurst as high as the 4th round. When he went undrafted - we wanted the Panthers to sign him immediately. From all accounts, the Panthers showed ZERO interest in the former UNC OT. 

 

Going to be very, very interesting to see how he plays against us. Could be another one of those SMFH moments if he has a big game and a strike on Dollar Tree Dave.