Jimmy Smith foot to miss rest of season for Ravens

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Jimmy Smith foot to miss rest of season for Ravens

If the are going to mount a playoff run over the next two months, they will have to do it without one of their most valuable players.Cornerback will mi s the rest of the season after , the team announced Thursday."With the exam this morning, the and Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jersey they repaired the injury," coach said, via the team's official website. "Jimmy is , but will recover for our offseason program."Smith is under George Hill Jersey contract for $6.898 million next season.The 2011 first-round draft pick had been playing at a level this year after a breakout 2013 season. Per Pro Football Focus metrics, the 51.5 pa ser rating on throws in Smith's direction ranks as J.J. Redick Jersey one of the five-best figures among NFL cornerbacks.With Smith out of the lineup last week, Baltimore's secondary was exposed as overmatched against 's white-hot aerial attack.This is a to the defense. is coming Kenrich Williams Jersey off one of the worst performance of his career. Smith's replacement, , was cut this week -- as was early-season starter .Harbaugh has been forced to retool his defensive backfield, claiming off waivers from the and shifting safeties to cornerback.Smith's absence presents a stiff challenge for Harbaugh and his Willy Hernangomez Jersey staff as they attempt to take advantage of an open race in the AFC North the rest of the way.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and recaps the ' blowout win over the . Find more Around The NFL content on .
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