Ravens Face Shocking Blow as Star LB Teddye Buchanan Suffers Devastating ACL Tear

Well, here we are—what started as a promising rookie campaign for Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan has been abruptly cut short. After making a solid impression on the field, Buchanan exited Sunday’s victory over the Bengals with a knee injury that turned out to be a torn ACL, as confirmed by coach John Harbaugh. It’s tough watching a player, especially one drafted in the fourth round just this past April, whose grit and hustle yielded 93 tackles and pivotal plays throughout 13 starts, lose the rest of the season like this. Regrettably, his absence means a shuffle in the linebacker unit, with Trenton Simpson stepping up to fill the void alongside Roquan Smith in the lineup. The ripple effects of this injury will be felt in Baltimore’s defense as they adjust on the fly. LEARN MORE.

Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan’s rookie season is officially over.

Buchanan left Sunday’s win over the Bengals on a cart and he was ruled out a short time later with a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed reports that Buchanan tore his ACL during a Monday press conference.

Buchanan was a fourth-round pick in April and he started 13 of the team’s 14 games this season. He had 93 tackles, a half-sack, and a forced fumble in those appearances.

Trenton Simpson saw more playing time after Buchanan was injured on Sunday and will likely step into the lineup alongside Roquan Smith in the coming weeks.