The Baltimore Ravens saw second-year running back J.K. Dobbins go down with a season-ending knee injury in their 37-3 blowout preseason win over the Washington Football Team. After catching a screen pass, Dobbins was hit low and immediatly crumpled to the ground and grabbed at his knee. The running back had to be carted off of the field after not being able to put any weight on his leg.
Just one day after the game, it was revealed that Dobbins had suffered a torn ACL. The team put him on injured reserve on Monday, signaling the end of his season. It’s a devastating blow to the Baltimore offense, but also to Dobbins himself.
After laying low for a few days, the running back broke his silence on Twitter by saying that he appreciates all of the support that he’s gotten and he’s going to be back better than ever.
I appreciate all the love and support, it means the world to me 💜 I’ll be back and I’ll be back better than ever…. James 1:12
— Jk dobbins (@Jkdobbins22) August 31, 2021
Dobbins had repeatedly spoke about how excited he was for the 2021 season. Many expected him to have a breakout year, and now that has all been taken away before the season even begins. Dobbins looked crushed as he hopped onto the cart to be taken to the locker room, but his latest tweets seems to indicate he’s in high spirits as well as motivated, which is a good sign for his recovery, as well as how he’ll attack the 2022 season once he’s back on the football field.
