Ravens operating again J.Okay. Dobbins, who missed the whole 2021 season with a torn ACL, returned to apply Monday, bringing him one step nearer to enjoying in subsequent month’s season opener.
Dobbins handed his bodily Monday and took part in positional and particular person drills with no brace on his left knee. He left apply about 40 minutes early, however Ravens coach John Harbaugh indicated that Dobbins would “add a little bit more every day” at coaching camp, and the staff would “see how he handles it, and see how the knee responds.”
Harbaugh mentioned Dobbins, who didn’t seem to favor the knee as he went by means of drills, “looked pretty good in individual” work. Running again Mike Davis mentioned Monday that Dobbins has informed him that he’s enjoying within the preseason, and operating backs coach Craig Ver Steeg mentioned Dobbins has been “chomping at the bit” to return.
But with Gus Edwards (knee) uncertain for Week 1, the Ravens might be cautious with Dobbins, their most gifted and explosive runner. Ver Steeg declined to invest on whether or not Dobbins could possibly be prepared for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener in opposition to the New York Jets.
“I’m not going to even go there, because my job each day is to go out there with J.K. and get him to that point,” Ver Steeg mentioned. “I think that there’s another good point here, too, that there are seven guys [at the position]. Two are working their way back. Five are out there. I see No. 1 potential in every guy. My job is to make every guy push themselves to be a No. 1. And J.K., we all know he can be. Let’s see how he progresses.”
Dobbins is the primary Raven to be activated off the staff’s physically-unable-to-perform record. Left deal with Ronnie Stanley (ankle), outdoors linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles tendon), cornerback Marcus Peters (knee), security Ar’Darius Washington (foot) and Edwards all haven’t been cleared to apply.
Dobbins missed final season after he injured his knee in the course of the Ravens’ preseason finale in opposition to Washington. Harbaugh mentioned final week that Dobbins was in a “hurry” to get again onto the sector. Early in Monday’s apply, he embraced Ravens staff chaplain Johnny Chaplain for about 15 seconds earlier than jogging over to a drill.
Running again Justice Hill, who additionally missed all of final season, mentioned Dobbins “looks great. He’s been looking great. We’ve been working out here in the offseason, too, and it’s his time. He’s ready to come back and show what he can do. Coming off of an injury is a big thing for me, him, Gus. So when we get out here, we just want to show that we’re good and ready to go.”
Dobbins, a second-round draft choose in 2020, made a robust impression as a rookie, when he led all operating backs in yards per carry (6.0). He completed with 805 yards and 9 touchdowns on 134 makes an attempt. After a promising coaching camp final summer time, he was anticipated to star within the Ravens’ run-heavy offense.
In the 11 months since his knee harm, Dobbins has largely stayed off social media, retaining progress of his rehabilitation non-public. But after an NFL Network report final month mentioned his availability within the Ravens’ season opener was “no sure thing,” Dobbins mentioned on Twitter, “I’m damn sure going to be ready for week 1.”
He seems to be on observe for that.
Note: Wide receiver Rashod Bateman additionally returned to apply after lacking two days with what Harbaugh mentioned was a minor soft-tissue harm. Defensive again Brandon Stephens has now missed per week with a soft-tissue harm. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey sat out his second straight apply, whereas rookie broad receiver Devon Williams, offensive deal with David Sharpe and security Tony Jefferson had been additionally absent.
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