Ravens CB Jimmy Smith Out for Season with Torn Achilles

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Jimmy Smith will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed the diagnosis after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news.

Durability has been something of a concern for Smith in recent years after he played 11 games in 2016 and just eight contests in 2014.

Smith tallied a combined 32 tackles in 2016, although he failed to notch an interception after tallying three in 2015. He has 26 tackles and three interceptions in 2017.

Baltimore still has Brandon Carr on one side but will need to turn elsewhere until Smith is ready to return. Fortunately it has Marlon Humphrey and Jaylen Hill, both of whom will likely see more playing time given this setback.

Still, the Ravens could use their secondary back and healthy in an AFC North that features quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Andy Dalton. Smith is a primary part of the group, even if he has dealt with injury concerns in recent years.