As feared, running back Kenneth Dixon’s knee injury was worse than originally thought and he will be out for the entire season, Head Coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.
Dixon suffered a bucket-handle meniscus tear, which required a full repair and reportedly comes with a four-to-six-month recovery, while training at his alma mater, Louisiana Tech.
“Ironically the same [injury] I had in college my sophomore year,” Harbaugh said. “I can tell Kenneth that, when he’s 54, his knee is going to hurt.”
Dixon still reported for training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center Wednesday, but he did so on crutches and with a large brace on his leg.