Thursday night marked the start of Week 1 of theNFLpreseason. Things kicked off inBaltimorewith theRavensearning a24-16 winover theIndianapolis Colts. This was the first NFL action for the Ravens' rookies. Unfortunately for sixth-round rookie cornerbackBilhal Kone, it'll be his only action for the season after a gruesome knee injury. (Editor's note: Due to the nature of the injury, we have chosen not to show it here. Those who wish to see the injurymay see it here.) Kone tore a ligament in his left knee late in the first quarter against theColts. Kone was defending Indianapolis wideoutAshton Dulinnear the goal line on third and 10 and fell asDaniel Jones' pass went incomplete. 'A little weird':Deion Sanders addresses son Shedeur's NFL debut with Cleveland Browns Kone immediately grabbed his leg in pain. He was put in an air cast and taken off the field. Ravens coach John Harbaugh later confirmed he'd be out for the rest of the year. "[Kone] is going to be out for the season," he said after the game. "It's a torn ligament in his knee, unfortunately." Harbaugh complimented Kone's play, especially his effort on that incompletion that forced a Colts field goal. "That play, [he] made a heck of a play," Harbaugh said. "And then even seeing him in the locker room just now was really hard. But like I told him, the sun will come up tomorrow... You'll get this taken care of. You'll be rehabbing, you're part of our team, and you'll be back. So it's just not on the time that you hope for." Western alum Bilhal Kone out for the year with a torn ACL/MCL.John Harbaugh's words lend themselves to something more: this team has plans for Kone for the future.#FightBroncosFightpic.twitter.com/MXDATIhWbz — Nate Brown (@NateBrownSports)August 8, 2025 Kone is the second significant injury in the Ravens' secondary ahead of the season. Baltimore will be without safety Ar'Darius Washington in 2025 afterhe tore his Achilles in May. Latest plan for new stadium:Bears give update on their future in Chicago Given the Ravens' depth at the position, the team wasn't expecting to rely on Kone much as a rookie. Here's how things look at the position during the preseason: Nate Wiggins Jaire Alexander Marlon Humphrey Chidobe Awuzie T.J. Tampa Jr. Robert Longerbeam Jalyn Armour-Davis Keyon Martin Marquise Robinson This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Ravens' Bilhal Kone suffers gruesome injury, out for season
