Ravens' Roquan Smith reacts to Joe Burrow's first half exit: 'Sometime things like that happen'

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Pro Bowl linebacker Roquan Smith responded to Joe Burrow's early exit from Thursday night's game.

Burrow left the game in the second quarter after he threw a touchdown pass. The star quarterback doubled over in apparent pain almost immediately after the ball left his hand. The Bengals later ruled out Burrow before the start of the third quarter.

From Smith's perspective, injuries come with the territory, although he acknowledged that he holds Burrow in high regard.

"He's a great player. Got a lot of respect for the way he plays the game, but, hey, injuries are part of the game," Smith said during a postgame on-field interview.

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Roquan Smith, #0 of the Baltimore Ravens, reacts as he leads a huddle prior to an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks at M&T Bank Stadium on November 5, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Smith then suggested that the Ravens defense could sometimes result in unfortunate things for opposing teams.

"So, when you play the Ravens' D, sometimes things like that happen," Smith added.

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Smith finished Thursday night's game with 10 tackles as Baltimore defeated Cincinnati 34-20 in a critical AFC North matchup. Patrick Queen led the Ravens with 11 tackles.

Smith's comments came before the Bengals announced that Burrow would be sidelined for the rest of the season due to an injury.

Burrow suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist during Thursday night's loss. 

The Bengals initially believed that Burrow had possibly