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Durham Smythe Out for Season With Torn Achilles

The Ravens tight end suffered the injury Sunday and an MRI confirmed the diagnosis.

By Cole Hartwell

Baltimore Ravens tight end Durham Smythe is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles on Sunday, the MRI confirmed. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the injury was exactly what it appeared to be on Sunday.

What happened

Smythe went down during Sunday’s game and left with an injury. An MRI on Monday confirmed the torn Achilles, according to Rapoport. The Ravens will place Smythe on injured reserve, ending his 2026 season.

Smythe, 31, had played in all four games this season. He had just two targets, one reception for four yards, and had been on the field for about half of the team’s offensive snaps.

Context

Smythe was listed as the Ravens’ third tight end on the depth chart. He saw his snap share drop to 28% in Week 4 after being at 53% in Week 3 and 55% in Week 2.

His role had been mostly as a blocker, with limited involvement in the passing game. The Ravens’ primary pass-catching tight ends are Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely.

What’s next

The Ravens will need to fill Smythe’s roster spot. Options include promoting a tight end from the practice squad or signing a free agent.

Baltimore’s next game is in Week 5, and the team will likely adjust its tight end usage accordingly.

#Ravens TE Durham Smythe suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday and he’s out for the season, the MRI confirmed. Unfortunately, exactly what it appeared Sunday.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Smythe had essentially no fantasy value before the injury, with just 1.4 PPR points in four games. His absence shouldn’t change how managers approach Ravens tight ends. Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely already dominate the pass-catching work at the position, and neither gains a meaningful bump from Smythe being out. Smythe can be dropped in all dynasty and deep league formats, even in tight-end-premium scoring. The only potential beneficiary might be a practice squad tight end who gets called up, but that player would be a desperation streaming option at best. Fantasy managers should simply continue to start Andrews as a top-tier option and consider Likely only in the deepest of leagues or as a speculative stash if Andrews were to miss time.

Quick answers

Is Durham Smythe out for the season?

Yes, the MRI confirmed a torn Achilles, and he is out for the season.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. #Ravens TE Durham Smythe suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday and he’s out for the season, the MRI confirmed. Unfortunately, exactly what it appeared Sunday. (X (@RapSheet))

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