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Extended absence in preseason by Joe Flacco should give no cause for concern

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh delivered unexpected news after quarterback Joe Flacco sat out Thursdays's preseason opener.

"He’ll go maybe next week [in the second preseason game]. Maybe he’ll go the third game," Harbaugh said. "We haven’t decided that yet."

Sitting Flacco for the first preseason game was not surprising. He's coming off season-ending knee surgery, and he typically plays only one series in the preseason opener anyway.

Keeping Flacco on the sideline for a second game is more unusual.