Ravens suffer loss in secondary with safety Marcus Williams expected to miss 'significant time'
BALTIMORE - The Ravens' secondary took a hit during Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Safety Marcus Williams, one of the Ravens' big offseason acquisitions, dislocated his wrist.
Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game that Williams is expected to miss "significant time."
He got injured in the first half of Sunday's 19-17 win at M&T Bank Stadium.
Williams, a six-year veteran, had been off to a strong start with three interceptions and 33 tackles in five games.
The timetable for his return is unclear. On Monday, Harbaugh said Williams is heading to injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. But he said the injury "won't be a season-ender."
The Ravens were last against the pass before holding Joe Burrow and the Bengals to just 217 passing yards Sunday night.
Williams has still provided an impact for the defense, leading the unit in interceptions and pass breakups.
In the offseason, Williams signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Ravens after he played his first five seasons in New Orleans.
Third-year safety Geno Stone and top draft pick Kyle Hamilton will take on a larger role in Williams' absence.
"I expect those guys to continue to grow and play well," Harbaugh said. "Both those guys have their own styles, and I think they're going to both play well for us. But they both got to step up and do a good job, Chuck [Clark] as well."
Harbaugh said the team will rotate the safeties around, using some as a nickel back.
"I'm looking forward to all those guys, as a team, as a group, kind of filling in for Marcus and not losing a step on that," he said.
The Ravens (3-2) - in first place in the AFC North - play at the New York Giants on Sunday before hosting the Cleveland Browns the following week.
