Overview

• Hamilton suffered a serious lower left leg injury Wednesday during a full-team drill and was immobilized in an air cast before undergoing an MRI
• MRI findings led to scheduling surgery for July 31 and projecting a roughly four-month recovery with placement on injured reserve
• Coach DeMeco Ryans expressed empathy for Hamilton’s plight and confirmed the team will closely monitor his progress through rehab
• The seventh-round pick from Rutgers is in year one of a four-year, $4.3 million rookie contract after totaling 110 tackles and six sacks in college
• Hamilton’s absence heightens concerns over a defensive tackle rotation already considered a vulnerability for the AFC South champions