Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism that nose guard Kelly Gregg will be able to play next season after undergoing season-ending microfracture surgery Tuesday on his left knee.
The veteran will be placed on injured reserve after Dr. James Andrews operated on him. Scouts auditioned a few defensive linemen at the Ravens’ training complex to potentially take Gregg’s place on the active roster.
“He’s had surgery on his knee to try to get that thing healing a little bit,”
Harbaugh said during his weekly WBAL radio program. “He is out for the season unfortunately, but we think with this surgery he’s got a chance for his career to be fine and he’ll be back next year. That’s what we’re hoping for.”
Meanwhile, offensive tackle Adam Terry has a tear in his lateral meniscus of his right knee as well as a strain.
He’s regarded as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Four-time Pro Bowl tackle Willie Anderson would start if Terry can’t go.
“It’s something you can play with,”
Harbaugh said. “It’s just going to be a matter of dealing with the pain. It’s going to be whether he can function with that.”
Cornerback Fabian Washington dislocated his right shoulder in a 13-10 loss against the Tennessee Titans, but hasn’t been ruled out for the Colts game.
“There’s a good chance he’ll be able to play, but it’s not certain,”
Harbaugh said.
“We’ll see how fast it recovers.”
