No team was hit harder and earlier with the injury bug at start of the 2021 regular season than the Baltimore Ravens. Even after it got underway, the ravaging didn’t stop. Despite losing several stars, starters, and key rotational pieces on both sides of the ball, the Ravens went 5-2 through the first seven weeks of the season. They emerged from their Week 8 bye sitting alone on top of the AFC North division standings.
While it seemed like the Ravens were the only team dealing with season-ending and short-term injuries a couple of months ago, the war of attrition is beginning to catch up with the rest of the league.