Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon ( Strong) injures knee.
Already thin at running back, the Baltimore Ravens learned Tuesday that they could be without Kenneth Dixon ( Strong) throughout training camp after he suffered a knee injury during a recent workout. Dixon, who is facing a four- game suspension to start the regular season after he was found in violation of the league’s policy on performanceenhancing drugs, had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn meniscus. It’s his third knee injury since the Ravens drafted him in the fifth round last year. it unclear how long he’llare With planningbe sidelined,to sign the veteran Ravens running back Bobby Rainey, who was in the organization when the team won the Super Bowl following the 2012 regular season. He provides some depth both at running back and in the return game. Rainey, 29, played last season with the New York Giants, appearing in 15 games and carrying the ball 17 times for 63 yards. He also had 20 catches for 153 yards, and returned both kicks and punts for the Giants. Dixon was eligible to practice with the team and play in the preseason before his suspension took effect before the Ravens’ Sept. 10 regular- season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it’s now unclear when he’ll be able to return to practice, making it uncertain whether he’ll be ready to play immediately after his suspension ends. The first game he’s eligible to play in is Oct. 8 against the Oakland Raiders.