The Sports Xchange

The Baltimore Ravens announced Saturday that wide receiver Steve Smith is “week-to-week” with a back injury.

The Ravens were responding to a report that Smith has four broken bones in his back and another report that those four broken bones are ribs.

Ravens senior vice president of public and community relations Kevin Byrne put out a statement Saturday:

“While the Ravens do not give specifics about injuries out of respect to the men on our team and HIPAA laws, we want to dispel rumors and stories currently being reported about Steve Smith Sr.’s injury. He does have a back injury. It is not a surgical issue. His status is currently week-to-week.”

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier that Smith is dealing with four broken ribs, per a source informed of the injury. According to CSN Mid Atlantic, Smith has four broken bones in his back.

Smith left Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a lower back contusion.

Smith, 36, has said he will retire after this season. For the year, the 15-year veteran has 29 catches for 373 yards and two touchdowns.