Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton briefly exits with knee injury vs. Rams

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton suffered a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams on the final play of the first quarter Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium but quickly returned.

Hamilton went to the ground after a 3-yard run by running back Royce Freeman. He was not in on the tackle, however, and was limping slightly earlier in the drive.

The second-year safety out of Notre Dame walked off under his own power alongside team trainers and went into the team’s blue medical tent before heading to the locker room. He was initially ruled questionable to return but went back to the sideline to jog and returned to the field for the Rams’ next possession.

Hamilton has been a lynchpin on the Ravens’ defense. The do-everything safety has 62 tackles, nine passes defensed, three sacks, a forced fumble and two interceptions while emerging as one of the league’s best defensive players.

Meanwhile, Rams tight end Hunter Long was carted off the field with a knee injury with 7:32 left in the first half and was ruled doubtful to return. Long lined up to block on a punt and was rolled up on as the Ravens jumped offsides on the play, giving Los Angeles a first down at its own 35-yard line. Starting tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled inactive Sunday with a concussion, leaving rookie Davis Allen and Brycen Hopkins as the team’s only tight ends. Allen caught a 7-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a 17-14 lead with five minutes left in the half.

Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell also exited after colliding with Marcus Williams and landing hard on his back on a deep pass down the left sideline with 5:59 remaining in the second quarter. Atwell, who has 37 catches for 346 yards and three touchdowns this season, is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return.

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