FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Dennis Pitta #88 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammate Ed Dickson #84 after catching a touchdown pass by Joe Flacco #5 in the third quarter against the New England Patriots during the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore tight end Ed Dickson has a slight tear in his hamstring and will be sidelined for at least a week.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Dickson is expected back by the first week of the regular season.
READ MORE: Joppa Grandmother Saves Pizza Delivery Driver Following Saturday Night ShootingThe Ravens are already thin at the tight end position after losing Dennis Pitta to a season-ending hip injury earlier in training camp.
READ MORE: 1 Man Dead Following Triple Shooting At Northeast Baltimore Shopping Center, Police SayDickson had just 21 catches last year, but he had 54 catches for 528 yards and five touchdowns in 2011.
Harbaugh says the Raves are going to hold Dickson “back for about a week or so and see where we’re at and try to get him healthy. It’s going to be a matter of time, but it’s not going to be a long time.”
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