Update: Dennis Pitta’s injury is as serious as feared, according to reports.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta’s return from two serious hip operations to have his best season was one of the NFL’s most inspiring stories of 2016, but he suffered a setback Friday when he re-injured the hip.
According to the Ravens’ website, he fell trying to stretch for a catch and tried to get up but couldn’t put weight on his leg.
Pitta, 31, had a career-high 86 catches for 729 yards in 2016 after missing 2015 entirely and playing just seven games in 2013 and 2014 combined.