Report: Ravens Wide Receiver Steve Smith Has Four Broken Ribs

Steve Smith is the epitome of toughness and a freak of nature.

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Ian Rapport of NFL.com is reporting that Steve Smith has four broken ribs. The Ravens wide receiver sustained the injury after taking a helmet to the back from Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons.  

Following the game, Smith placed former Panthers teammate and current Steelers safety Mike Mitchell on his "lifetime hit list," even though Mitchell had nothing to do with the 36-year-old receiver's injury.

The most remarkable part of this report is that Smith is only expected to take a short-term absence. 

On #Ravens WR Steve Smith: I'm told it's actually 4 broken ribs, which is considered a short-term injury because... Well because Steve Smith

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 3, 2015

Yeah, basically. 

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