Kenneth Dixon's injury comes as a crushing blow for the hopes of a rebuilt and revitalized Ravens running game. The Ravens are now down to two backs in Terrence West and Danny Woodhead who offer solid but unspecatcular skill-set, and who do not have the talent to become the centrepiece of an offense.
Enter Carlos Hyde. He himself has had trouble staying healthy, but his time in San Francisco has also been marred by injuries and all-around below average talent on the field and on the sidelines.
NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal lists him as a potential surprise cut with the scheme fit under Kyle Shanahan and the potential of rookie Joe Williams in said scheme as deciding factors in Hyde's possible release.