The Ravens have placed wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane on injured reserve, putting his promising rookie season on pause.
Baltimore promoted veteran wide receiver Chris Moore from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to take Lane's spot.
Lane suffered a wrist injury in the first half of the Ravens' season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. He had surgery Wednesday morning but "definitely has a really good chance of coming back here pretty quick", according to Head Coach Jesse Minter.
Lane will miss at least the next four games. He would be eligible to return, at the earliest, for the Ravens' Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns. After that game begins a gauntlet facing the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals, followed by five teams that were in last year's playoffs: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.
In his first regular season game, Lane had a touchdown called back by a holding penalty and one other catch for 11 yards.
Lane looked to be in line for a major role in Baltimore's offense from the start after a red-hot training camp full of highlight-reel catches and consistent playmaking. The 6-foot-4 rookie was his the most popular pick among teammates for breakout player of the year.
Despite the setback, Lane has kept his usual positive outlook.
The Ravens will turn to other wide receivers to make up for the loss in the offense. Rashod Bateman was held without a catch (one was overturned by a penalty) in the first game. Devontez Walker (groin) and Elijah Sarratt (healthy scratch) could also step in to contribute more, along with Moore and LaJohntay Wester.
Baltimore may also be without star wide receiver Zay Flowers, as he's dealing with a hamstring injury that also sidelined him for two weeks during training camp. Minter said he's day to day.
The Ravens filled Moore's practice squad spot by bringing back veteran cornerback Amani Oruwariye.
