The Baltimore Ravens announced on Saturday that tight end Benjamin Watson suffered a torn Achilles on the first play from scrimmage in their preseason game against the Lions.
Watson, who signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Ravens after catching a career-high 74 passes with the Saints last year, was not involved in the play, but was helped off the field.
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He was subsequently taken to the locker room, and Baltimore announced he would be out for the season with the devastating injury soon after.