The Ravens are holding out hope that wide receiver Breshad Perriman won’t miss a second straight season with a knee injury.
According to ESPN, there is “absolutely” a chance that the 2015 first-round pick could still play this season if Tuesday’s arthroscopic surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews determines he doesn’t need reconstruction of the partially-torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. If reconstruction isn’t required, NFL Network reported that a stem-cell injection could aid in the healing of the ACL, a treatment that was also used for the partially-torn posterior cruciate ligament in Perriman’s right knee last year.
Of course, the odds are still against Perriman as most “partial” ACL tears still lead to the same reconstruction procedure that would end his 2016 season. The critical questions are how stable and functional the knee is after the injury and how quickly he heals as it was no secret that the Ravens were frustrated by his slow recovery last year.
The Ravens begin their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday with head coach John Harbaugh expected to address the media after practice.
