The Facts: Flacco is preparing to miss three to six weeks with a disc issue in his back, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Diehards Line:
This is the first anybody has heard about the issue, so we'll be watching for more on this in the coming hours. The Ravens have only two other quarterbacks on their roster: veteran backup Ryan Mallett and Dustin Vaughan. That they haven’t added another quarterback for camp could be an indication that the team isn’t too concerned about Flacco’s status. HC John Harbaugh is expected to speak with reporters after Thursday’s practice. Flacco, 32, is scheduled to speak to the media after Friday’s workout. That seems unlikely given this development. .... Stay tuned.