Ravens Rookie WR Ja’Kobi Lane Suffers Fractured Wrist in Blowout Win Over Colts

The Baltimore Ravens just hung 41 points on the Indianapolis Colts, but the victory lap comes with a brutal casualty. Rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane suffered a fractured wrist during Sunday's blowout win, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Lane is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow to figure out exactly how much structural damage is hiding in there. But "fractured wrist" is usually doctor-speak for "he is going to be wearing a cast the size of a club for the foreseeable future."

"Mike Garafolo reported the initial diagnosis is a fractured wrist pending an MRI."

The Ravens cruised to a 41-23 finish in Indianapolis, proving their offense is humming right out of the gate. Losing a rookie pass-catcher in a game you won by three scores is the exact kind of bad beat that drives coaching staffs absolutely insane.

Welcome to the NFL, where you can have the best day of your professional life and still end up in an MRI tube 24 hours later. The Baltimore wide receiver room is historically a place where depth gets tested early and often, and losing Lane this soon forces the team to shuffle the deck before the season even gets comfortable.

Oddsmakers probably will not nuke Baltimore's futures over a rookie receiver going down, but live bettors and fantasy managers need to pay attention to who absorbs those vacated snaps. If the MRI confirms a long-term absence, expect the Ravens to start working the free-agent workout circuit or poaching practice squads by Tuesday afternoon.