The Baltimore Ravens dealt with injuries over the entirety of the 2021 season. Their bad luck started before the year even began, and continued throughout the entire season, including in the team’s final matchup of the campaign against the Pittsburgh Steelers where outside linebacker Tyus Bowser suffered a torn achilles.
It’s been unclear when the former Houston star would be able to return to the practice field, and on Friday the team put out a statement that shed some clarity on Bowser’s situation. The team announced that Bowser was moved to the Reserve/PUP list, meaning that he’ll miss at least the first-four games of the 2022 season.
T Ronnie Stanley has passed his physical. LB Tyus Bowser has been placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
We have also signed P Cameron Dicker.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 26, 2022
Ronnie Stanley has passed his physical and been removed from the PUP list. Tyus Bowser (Achilles) has been placed on reserve PUP list, meaning he’ll miss first 4 games At least.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) August 26, 2022
Bowser was arguably Baltimore’s most consistent defender in 2021, totaling 59 tackles and seven sacks. He is a versatile player that showed massive strides as a pass rusher last season while also being able to be split out wide and cover effectively.
In Bowser’s absence, players such as Odafe Oweh, Justin Houston, Daelin Hayes and others will have to step up.