Ravens followers who panicked once they noticed Kyle Hamilton crumple to the sector final Thursday weren’t alone. Hamilton initially thought his ankle damage was a lot worse, too.
Hamilton mentioned he was fearful that he had torn his Achilles when he went down. He nonetheless is not fully certain whether or not the again of his foot was by the way clipped by a Bengals receiver.
“I simply felt ache, and I used to be initially scared, as a result of I heard everyone speak about how while you get an Achilles [injury] it feels such as you get stepped on or one thing like that,” Hamilton mentioned.
“I type of want I did not go down the way in which I did, as a result of everyone on the sideline was fearful and household and stuff. I’m grateful and fortunate that it wasn’t as severe because it may’ve been and simply glad to be right here proper now.”
Turns out Hamilton solely suffered a sprained ankle, and the lengthy weekend off “helped a ton” in offering extra time for him to recuperate. Hamilton instructed reporters that he’ll play Sunday in Pittsburgh, following back-to-back practices this week.
“I feel it was huge for me to get out and at the very least do a full follow earlier than the sport,” Hamilton mentioned. “The trainers did a good job getting me again wholesome, and I really feel good.”
Hamilton has missed solely three video games throughout his three NFL seasons up to now. He missed a pair of video games on the finish of the common season final yr with a knee damage, although many starters rested within the finale towards the Steelers. He mentioned bouncing again so rapidly is a component bodily and psychological.
“If I’m in a position to play, I’m going to play. Playing by way of ache or no matter – not saying that I’m proper now – I feel it is essential,” Hamilton mentioned.
“We solely get a handful of those video games. It’s’ not like we’re within the MLB or NBA. Every single certainly one of these counts, particularly this one [with a] division opponent on the highway. I wish to be obtainable as a lot as attainable for my workforce, and I feel I used to be simply raised, ‘If you’ll be able to go, go.’ So, I’ll try this.”
