Ravens LB Malik Harrison Struck By Bullet, Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injury

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BALTIMORE — Ravens inside linebacker Malik Harrison sustained a non-life-threatening injury after being struck by a stray bullet in the left calf while attending a gathering in Cleveland on Sunday, according to the team. 

Harrison, who received medical care at a local hospital, has been in touch with the team doctors and will return to Baltimore on Monday.

“I have not had a chance to speak with him. I don’t think it’s severe at all," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "They’re in the process of getting it checked out with the [team] doctors. I haven’t heard back on that report yet, but it’s not … It was in the lower leg, I think. So, I’m optimistic that it’s going to be OK. I feel bad for the situation. I’m happy that he’s OK. I’m very grateful that he’s OK and not hurt worse. Anything can happen; it’s just a tough situation.”

Harrison has appeared in all seven of the Ravens games and has 18 tackles.

Inside linebacker coach Rob Ryan has seen steady improvement.

"Malik is a great, big, old kid that’s strong," Ryan said. "He’s just kind of getting into his body, but he sometimes looks like he’s laboring out there, because he is a big, old kid. We’re putting a lot on his plate. Again, we’re trying to find the exact role for him. But right now, he’s playing at a lot of different spots. He’s playing at MIKE, SAM and WILL. We’re moving him around and doing some different things. ‘Wink’ [defensive coordinator Don Martindale] has been moving him in certain sub-packages outside. 

"He has a lot of big talent, a lot of raw talent, and it’s up to us to develop it. He’s plenty smart. He’s been able to handle all these positions, so he’ll be a good football player. He should just keep improving.”