The Facts: Pitta broke his hand and will likely require surgery to repair the damage, according to HC John Harbaugh. "It looks like he broke his hand," Harbaugh said. "It looks like he'll have to repair it in some form or fashion."
Diehards Line:Still, Pitta is expected to return for the season opener Sept. 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals. ... Pitta caught 40 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns last season, career-high totals for the former fourth-round draft pick from Brigham Young. As Times staffer Aaron Wilson reminded readers, Pitta works in tandem with starting TE Ed Dickson with neither man seemingly ready to take a leading role at the position (making both risky propisitions from a Fantasy perspective).