Non-contact injuries are among the scariest injuries in football, and unfortunately the Baltimore Ravens just lost one of their best defensemen to one.

Late in the second quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, star safety Kyle Hamilton suffered an apparent left leg injury while dropping back into coverage. He remained standing on the field before staggering to the locker room.

According to the team, Hamilton is officially doubtful to return.

Hamilton, the No. 14 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has emerged as one of the Ravens’ top defensive playmakers in recent years. He earned his first career All-Pro title last season and has picked up right where he left off this season. Through nine games, he has totaled 67 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, five passes defensed and a forced fumble.

What sets Hamilton apart is his incredible versatility. He can play as a deep safety, a box safety, a nickel cornerback and pretty much anything in between. That was his main selling point coming out of college, and it absolutely applies at the NFL level.

If Hamilton is out for an extended period of time, the Ravens’ safety room will be in trouble. Both Marcus Williams and Eddie Jackson were benched recently, so while they play Thursday, it’s still not a great situation. Ar’Darius Washington has been a bright spot on a struggling defense, but he is still primarily a rotation player.

The Bengals led 14-7 with less than a minute left in the first half.

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