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Recent reports have said Ravens rookie Sergio Kindle is in stable condition after suffering a head injury over the weekend and that he's expected to make a full recovery. The question is now how long will he be out.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Kindle fractured his skull and can't travel for several weeks. He also said, according to Aaron Wilson of National Football Post, that he will miss training camp. The Ravens rookies reported today.
As for the injury itself, it was reported that he fell down two flights of stairs causing the fractured skull. Harbaugh said of the accident, "[He] got up in middle of the night and took a wrong turn."
The actual timetable on Kindle's return is unknown and probably won't be for some time. Harbaugh said they are planning to prepare without Kindle.
Kindle was the Ravens second round draft choice out of the University of Texas.
Ravens rookie Sergio Kindle is in stable condition and still hospitalized due to a head injury after reportedly falling down two flights of stairs.
The Ravens released a statement on Sunday night that Kindle is being observed in an Austin, TX hospital. Meanwhile, Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun reports that Kindle "should make a full recovery" and his condition "has improved the past couple of days."
The question then becomes when he will return. The Ravens open the season on Sept. 12.
The Ravens rookies reported to camp today and it was known that Kindle obviously wouldn't be present.
Rookie Sergio Kindle was expected to have a quick impact on the Ravens defense after the club made him a second round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.
Unfortunately, things aren't going as planned.
Kindle suffered a head injury in Austin, TX over the weekend after falling down a flight of stairs. Doctors say he is in "stable condition" at the moment.
"Members of our medical staff, including Bill Tessendorf and Dr. Andy Tucker, have spoken with doctors in Texas. We understand Sergio is stable at this time and that he is being tested and observed," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said in a statement.
Kindle is currently unsigned and not expected to report to Ravens training camp this week.
Kindle's father, Johnny Walker, told National Football Post in a telephone interview: "Sergio feels like he has had bad luck all his life."
Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports his "contract isn't expected to be signed until at least a few more days."
Details of his injury aren't available and it's unclear when he'll be available to return to the team.
The Ravens rookies are scheduled to report on Monday.
Mack Brown Claims Sergio Kindle's Narcolepsy Was Possible Reason For Fall
Mack Brown has an interesting theory as to why his former player Sergio Kindle fell down two flights of stairs at a friend's home late last week: he blacked out because of his narcolepsy.
At Big 12 media day on Wednesday, according to Orangebloods.com's Chip Brown, the Texas coach said Kindle's fall, which fractured his skull and will force him to miss Ravens training camp, might have been caused by narcolepsy.
The condition hasn't exactly been a secret, as it's been reported that the linebacker takes prescription medication for narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder. However, it was said coming into the draft that he could slip on draft boards because of health concerns associated with his possible need for microfracture surgery on his knee. While that concern superseded other medical concerns, it's clear that the team with have to impress on him the need to better monitor his medication intake if his condition truly was the reason behind the fall.
Jul 28 8:16p by Michael Tunison - 0 comments