The Baltimore Ravens have released veteran tight end Dennis Pitta, who re-injured his right hip on Friday, the team announced Wednesday.
This move clears $2.5 million in cap space. Baltimore didn't have to give an injury settlement to Pitta because he signed a waiver after fracturing his hip in 2013 and 2014
Pitta dislocated his hip for the third time in five years, and this time it could be a career-ending injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pitta will need surgery to repair the hip.
He was injured without being hit, according to the Ravens.