Ravens working again J.Okay. Dobbins is predicted to return in three to 4 weeks, as his left knee surgical procedure was a “smashing success,” coach John Harbaugh mentioned Thursday.
“He has no additional scar tissue since he has come out of there,” Harbaugh mentioned. “That was a key thing in the first couple of days; does scar tissue start to accumulate? It did not.”
Dobbins, who missed the complete 2021 season after tearing his ACL, LCL and meniscus in his left knee, alongside along with his hamstring, in final yr’s preseason finale towards the Washington Commanders, made his season debut towards the New England Patriots in Week 3 however missed the Ravens’ previous two video games after having arthroscopic surgical procedure. The staff positioned him on injured reserve after he left their Week 6 recreation towards the New York Giants with tightness in his surgically repaired knee.
Dobbins has 123 yards and a landing on 35 carries whereas catching six passes for 39 yards and a rating in 4 video games.
Harbaugh mentioned the MRI didn’t detect the scar tissue Dobbins had in his knee.
“What he was dealing with was very significant,” Harbaugh mentioned. “For him to get that freed up, I can’t wait until he’s out here running around in three or four weeks.”
Harbaugh proud of commerce for Smith
Harbaugh mentioned he was comfortable in regards to the staff buying and selling for inside linebacker Roquan Smith and may’t wait to see him play towards the New Orleans Saints on “Monday Night Football.”
Harbaugh known as Smith, a two-time All-Pro, inside linebacker that strikes effectively.
“He knows how to play the game in there,” he mentioned. “So many things carry over in terms of the ways we play our coverages, so he’s very familiar with what we’re doing. I just think he needs to get used to the terms and things, and that hasn’t been a problem so far.”
With the addition of Smith and the activation of out of doors linebackers Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo to the 53-man roster, Harbaugh mentioned the staff is worked up in regards to the new-look protection.
“We’ve just been trying to grow every single day, every way we can with what we have at that point in time,” Harbaugh mentioned. “When you add players like that, that’s a big shot in the arm as well, too, so those guys are doing the same thing; just trying to be their best. Then you go out there and you compete, let it rip, and see what happens.”
Bowser expects to play vs. Saints
Bowser is predicted to make his season debut towards the Saints, Harbaugh mentioned.
Bowser, who tore his Achilles tendon in final yr’s season finale towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, was a full participant at apply Thursday.
Harbaugh mentioned Bowser, who had 56 tackles and 7 sacks final season, is a “very versatile linebacker” and has all of the traits wanted on the place.
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