[simple simon]

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens' team plane made an unscheduled landing early Tuesday in Pittsburgh so cornerback Corey Ivy could go to a hospital to treat a kidney injury.

Ivy was in stable condition at UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, where he was expected to stay at least through Wednesday for testing, observation and examination by renal specialists, according to a team statement. Ravens spokesman Chad Steele described the injury as a kidney tear.

"He's comfortable," Ravens coach Brian Billick said Tuesday at a news conference at the team's headquarters. "First and foremost, he apparently is OK. They have to go through a series of tests to find out the extent of what they need to do, and then what that will do in terms of a time frame for him."

Ivy was hurt in Monday night's game at Denver when he was hit during a punt return in the third quarter. After being evaluated on the sideline, he returned to play.

ESPN.com - NFL - Ravens plane stops, Ivy treated for kidney tear

hope he's ok

[Lefty Noob]

Is it just me, or are internal injuries starting to become more and more prevelant? First Simms spleen, now this... are the hits getting harder, or what? And what can or should the NFL do to try and protect these guys a little more? Increased body armor?

[simple simon]

how about the year of the detoured plane ride home ?

the Seahawks had to do it for Rhodes and now the Ravens do it for Ivy

whats next ? the Raiders make a detour to get Art Shell Liposuction ?

[ThePundit]

I've always said. Getting tackled by professional football players is not much different than getting hit by a car. So I'm suprised there haven't been more internal injuries. It's juts a brutal, violent game.