Ravens Learn Severity of Starting O-Lineman's Injury

Baltimore Ravens center Danny Pinter was set to take over as the starting offensive left tackle after Tyler Linderbaum signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, Pinter's potential role change was abruptly halted when he suffered a torn patella tendon during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings this week. This devastating injury forces Pinter to miss the entire 2026 season before it even begins, a significant setback for the Ravens' offensive line.

The team had already lost Linderbaum, a Pro Bowl-caliber player, to free agency during the offseason. In what seems to be a silver lining, the Ravens might have a replacement ready in veteran Ethan Pocic, who was also injured last season with a torn Achilles tendon. However, Pocic is not fully recovered and is currently limited in his workload.

According to sources, the team aims to increase Pocic's participation in the second week of the preseason. At just 27 years old, Pinter's professional career began with the Indianapolis Colts as a fifth-round pick in 2020. He spent six years with Indianapolis before joining the Ravens this offseason. Pinter's health record has been impressive, aside from his season-ending ankle injury in 2023.

This latest injury marks his second season-ending injury. Hailing from South Bend, Indiana, Pinter played college football at Ball State, where he transitioned from tight end to offensive tackle. In 2019, he was named an All-Mid-American Conference first-team player.