Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh met with the media on Monday to give his end of season news conference. Harbaugh told reporters many different things, including that he believed the team will bounce back next season and that he was hopeful that players who were injured should be ready to go.
One of the players who reportedly suffered a serious injury was outside linebacker Tyus Bowser, who was believed to have suffered a torn achilles in a Week 18 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. During Harbaugh’s presser, he provided an update on Bowser and confirmed the injury, as well as his thoughts on a timeline for the emerging linebacker to return.
“Yes, he did tear his Achilles. He had surgery. By all accounts, it went great. They always say that. Have you ever had a surgery that you came out and you woke up and the guy goes, ‘It didn’t go well?’ I guess if you woke up, it went well,” Harbaugh said. “So, it went well. But I do think it went well, and I do know Tyus [Bowser]. Tyus is going to work. So, I’m pretty excited. I think Tyus will be back for the start of the season. I think Tyus will be back for training camp; that’s my prediction. That’s my timeline, so I’m going to stick with that.”
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Bowser, 26, was a key player on the Baltimore defense in 2021. He led the team in sacks with seven and started in all 17 games. Bowser also had two forced fumbles and 59 total tackles.