Ravens TE Boyle out for season after gruesome knee injury

Nov 15, 2020; Ravens tight end Nick Boyle (86) is taken off the field after suffering an injury during a play with Patriots linebacker Terez Hall (59) (not pictured). David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens' NIck Boyle out for season after suffering gruesome knee injury vs. Patriots

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/16/20

The Baltimore Ravens were upset by Cam Newton and the New England Patriots on "Sunday Night Football," but they dropped more than just their record.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after the game that Nick Boyle suffered a season-ending left knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-17 loss, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.

After making a four-yard catch, Boyle took a hit to his left leg, causing it to bend awkwardly. Patriots linebacker Terez Hall went right into the side of Boyle's knee, and players immediately signaled for trainers to come onto the field.

Oh my god. Nick Boyle just snapped his leg. pic.twitter.com/C8LrnAIdBY
— Roto Street Journal (RSJ) (@RotoStJournal) November 16, 2020

Good luck and God speed on the recovery Nick Boyle. pic.twitter.com/FqxCjOGHui
— SAVAGE BOSTON (@SavageBoston) November 16, 2020

Boyle is widely considered one of the best blocking tight ends in football, though he did enter Sunday's game as Baltimore's sixth-leading receiver. The 27-year-old has 14 receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns on the season.

Boyle wasn't the only player to go down with an injury on Sunday. Nose tackle Brandon Williams suffered an ankle injury early and did not return to the game while cornerback Terrell Bonds was listed as doubtful to return with a knee injury.

The Ravens already were without star defensive end Calais Campbell, who was inactive with a calf injury.

With Sunday's loss, the Ravens dropped to 6-3 on the season and they now likely don't have a chance of catching the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North.

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