The Ravens had to bring out the cart during their preseason matchup against the Commanders. But it wasn't for a player.
Instead, it was for Poe, the team's mascot, who appeared to suffer a leg injury at halftime during an exhibition against a Baltimore AAU youth football team. Poe was examined by trainers and then driven to the locker room.
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Trainers supported Poe's left leg as the mascot was being lifted onto the cart.
The Ravens’ mascot got injured during halftime and had to be carted off of the field
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) August 28, 2022
Prayers up to Poe pic.twitter.com/YzEkKsU6sH
Poe had been playing in a game with fellow mascots at halftime of Ravens vs. Commanders. The Ravens won the game 17-15 and extended their preseason winning streak to 23. No final score was reported in the AAU match, but Poe did throw a touchdown pass to a fellow Baltimore mascot.
Poe TD pass complete to the Orioles Bird for 6.
— Alex & ꪮs 🎾 (@AceBoogie9908) August 28, 2022
Shenanigans of the highest quality going on rn #Birdland #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/qWlqWzwn7v
A video of the incident showed Poe being tackled in the backfield and immediately clutching the left leg.
ICYMI: The moment the Ravens mascot was tackled by a youth football player during halftime and needed to be carted off the field😐 #preseason pic.twitter.com/l5DPVm8IBi
— Sharla McBride (@SharlaMcBride) August 28, 2022
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Poe made a miraculous return to the field after the incident, although it's most likely that the team brought in its second-string mascot to fill in for the injured started.
THE KING HAS RETURNED #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/YirNx60EOu
— Alex & ꪮs 🎾 (@AceBoogie9908) August 28, 2022
