Dennis Pitta's career is in jeopardy due to the fractured and dislocated hip he suffered in September.

The Ravens tight end told the Baltimore Sun that suffering the same injury for the second time in 14 months has left his playing career up in the air.

Pitta said his hip must heal naturally following his September surgery before he can begin rehab and allow doctors to decide whether he can return to the football field.

"With an injury like this, I think there's always doubt and there's always uncertainty," Pitta told the Sun. "That was the case last year. I didn't know if I'd be able to make the full recovery and get back on the field, and it'll be the same this time. It's a pretty serious injury, and something that takes time to heal and something that has to heal correctly in order to get back out there. So I'm being patient, we'll see when that time comes."

Pitta signed a five-year, $32 million extension with the Ravens in the offseason.

"You've got to be able to deal with injuries," Pitta added. "And hopefully, I'm able to heal well and get back out there."