Ravens Insider: Ravens LB Roquan Smith exits with hamstring injury vs. Steelers

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Ravens linebacker and defensive leader Roquan Smith walked gingerly off the field under his own power in the fourth quarter and was ruled out with a hamstring injury Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a significant loss during a game in which Baltimore’s defense was its strongest unit.

Smith leads Baltimore in tackles with 110, 13 of which came Sunday. He was taken to the blue medical tent earlier in the game but returned before a second exit. CBS cameras panned to Smith on the sideline running his fingers through his hair in frustration with the verdict he would not be able to return.

His absence was immediately evident. Without their green dot signal-caller, the Steelers drove the length of the field in eight plays before cornerback Marlon Humphrey picked off Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson in the back of the end zone.

Ravens interior defensive lineman Travis Jones was also in and out of the lineup Sunday. After a week of limited participation in practice nursing an ankle injury, Jones returned to the field after halftime with a pronounced limp. His designation has not yet been announced.

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