ExtremeRavens Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Ravens sixth-round rookie Bilhal Kone suffered a leg injury during Baltimore’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens training staff placed an air cast on his left leg and carted him to the locker room. He appeared emotional while being carted off. He was declared out of the remainder of the game almost immediately by the team. The severity of his injury is unknown. Kone injured his leg on a pass breakup in near the goal line, when he awkwardly fell after getting tangled up with Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin. The former Western Michigan standout was competing for a spot on the 53-man roster. Kone had stood out in a crowded defensive back room during training camp, often thriving during one-on-one drills. During Baltimore’s joint practice Tuesday with the Colts, he had a pass breakup during team drills and knocked away another pass during one-on-one drills. The lanky cornerback played on the outside for a majority of the first quarter Thursday night before suffering the injury. T.J. Tampa Jr., Jalyn Armour-Davis, Robert Longerbeam and Reuben Lowery are other cornerbacks competing for a roster spot. Kone, at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, was a two-year starter at Western Michigan, leading the Broncos in passes defended each of the past two years. He ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and earned a spot at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. On the day he was drafted, the 178th overall draft pick out of Western Michigan by way of Iowa Central Community College and Indiana State was asked what kind of player was joining the Ravens. “You’re going to get a dog with a chip on his shoulder,” Kone said. “You’re going to get a guy who’s been through the longest journey, and you’re going to get a guy who has fought through every type of adversity you can probably think of.” This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Jane at sjane@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/Sam_Jane230. View the full article Quote
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