Ravens' Dennis Pitta: Dislocates hip

Pitta received confirmation Friday that he dislocated his hip, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Pitta suffered the injury while laying out for a catch during Friday's OTA, and he couldn't put any weight on the leg with the afflicted hip afterward. The development marks his third hip injury in four years, which limited him to seven outings between 2013 and 2015 before logging a full 16-game slate last season. With relative health on his side, he put together the most substantial campaign of his career in 2016, racking up a franchise-best and NFL-leading 86 receptions for tight ends. Now, though, he may never take the field again, as doctors are attempting to "put (his) hip in," per Garafolo, who also noted that Pitta is "expected to retire." If Pitta indeed opts to hang up the cleats, Ben Watson (Achilles), Crockett Gillmore (shoulder) and Maxx Williams (knee) are the candidates to fill the void at tight end.