Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell’s injury was as serious as it appeared it could be on the field.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters in his press conference following the 23-7 victory over the Jaguars that Mitchell suffered a significant knee injury that will end his 2023 season.

Related players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Melvin Gordon

We'll likely get more details on the injury soon, but owners will be without Mitchell for the rest of the season. Mitchell was proving to be quite the find, perhaps especially in dynasty leagues, as he was emerging as the team's lead back and averaging 8.5 yards per carry. The hope now is Mitchell is ready to go for the 2024 season, but that remains to be seen.

[Keaton Mitchell will] be more involved this week, according to HC John Harbaugh.

Related players: Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Wacker said Harbaugh was asked about Mitchell only getting 4 snaps and 1 touch in the second half. Harbaugh said, “Looking back on it would we have wanted him out there more? Yea.” The post said Harbaugh added the reason why he didn't get more work had to do with being a young guy and the team still working him in. Mitchell again showed big-play ability in Week 10. He had three carries for 34 yards and a touchdown and his only reception of the game went for 32 yards. Mitchell, on three carries, out-rushed Edwards and Hill combined as they only collected 31 yards on 13 carries. Mitchell will remain a risky play outside of deeper leagues until we see him get more work on a regular basis. But if he's still on your wire, now is the time to grab him because that day could be coming soon.

Ravens are listing RB Keaton Mitchell as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns due to his hamstring injury.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Well, Keaton SZN was certainly short-lived. Hamstring issues are no good for anyone, least of all 5'8", 190-pound speed backs. Mitchell busted long runs of 40 and 60 yards in Week 9, so we will all hope that he makes a speedy recovery, if not this week.

Ravens added RB Keaton Mitchell to their injury report today with a hamstring injury; Mitchell was limited today after a full practice Wednesday.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Well, Keaton SZN was certainly short-lived. Hamstring issues are no good for anyone, least of all 5'8", 190-pound speed backs. Mitchell busted long runs of 40 and 60 yards in Week 9, so we will all hope that he makes a speedy recovery, if not this week.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh on RB Keaton Mitchell getting more playing time: "I'm sure there will be a rotation."

Related players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Harbaugh said it will be determined which running back has the hot hand and who's not tired as far as a possible rotation or playing time goes. Mitchell will likely be a big-time pickup this week off the wire, but may not be safe for most typical fantasy lineups - at least just yet. Outside of maybe deeper leagues, it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach with Mitchell.

Ravens ruled out the following players for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts: WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Justice Hill, CB Marlon Humphrey, OT Ronnie Stanley, C Tyler Linderbaum, LB Odafe Oweh, and S Marcus Williams.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

No one figured Beckham was going to remain healthy throughout the season but certainly didn't take him long. Edwards should be an immediate upgrade in Week 3, and should be a high-floor, low-ceiling RB2.

Ravens RB Justice Hill suffered a toe injury that could keep him out of the Week 3 matchup with the Colts but shouldn’t result in a lengthy absence. Baltimore signed vet Kenyan Drake as insurance.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

If Hill is forced to miss Week 3, it would be a full-go on Gus Edwards, regardless of the Kenyan Drake signing.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Melvin Gordon is "here for a reason."

Related players: Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Harbaugh said the team likes the guys they have and that Gordon wants to be here, likes the environment and is a proven back. It sounds like the team doesn't plan to sign an RB heading into Week 2. That likely means the team rolls with a combination of Edwards and Hill, with perhaps Gordon also getting some work. Hill had eight carries but for nine years, however, two of those carries did go for touchdowns. One would expect Hill to be the back involved in the passing game while Edwards (8-32-0) is the early down back.

Justice Hill, a 2019 fourth-round draft pick, has been a reliable special teams contributor throughout his career but has not received more than 58 carries or rushed for more than 262 yards in a season. That might be about to change.

“He played well,” coach John Harbaugh said of Hill after Sunday’s win. “He’s had a heck of a camp. Justice has done a great job, [and] he’s ready to go.”

Gus Edwards, meanwhile, has been one of the league’s most efficient running backs when healthy, entering Sunday averaging 5.2 yards on 501 career carries. Now more than two years removed from a torn ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2021 season, the former undrafted free agent might be ready to handle a larger workload.

Related players: Melvin Gordon, Keaton Mitchell, Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins

The story said the Ravens could elevate Gordon from the practice squad, but this doesn't seem like it will be the team's only move. Mitchell can return in Week 5 after being placed on IR because of a shoulder injury. The story said Mitchell was a standout at camp this year and could be a name to watch. But with Mitchell on IR, Edwards and Hill should see a majority of the work over the next few weeks at least. The story also mentioned the team could try to trade for Taylor; they were rumored to be in the mix before the Colts put Taylor on IR. However, rumored asking prices from the Colts have been high so it remains to be seen if a deal can be made.

J.K. Dobbins said he's now 100% after a devastating left knee injury two years ago. Asked about his absence, Dobbins paused for a few seconds and swayed side to side before saying, "I was just being cautious. I want to be there for my teammates, and that's all it was. My teammates understood what was going on. So, it's all good now I'm out here."

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Melvin Gordon

After all the hand-wringing over the summer, it seems like Dobbins will be back with the team, fully healthy, as the Week 1 starter. Congratulations to drafters who ignored the buzz, but it sure was a lot of buzz to ignore. Dobbins is currently ranked as a fringe RB2/3 in 4for4's rankings.