The Ravens’ bye week would possibly’ve arrived simply in time.
Coach John Harbaugh stated Monday {that a} handful of injured Ravens, together with beginning tight finish Mark Andrews and working again Gus Edwards, have a “real good chance” of returning for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers.
Harbaugh stated Andrews, who missed the Ravens’ Week 9 win over the New Orleans Saints with knee and shoulder accidents, “sounds very positive” about his restoration. Despite lacking practically two full video games, Andrews leads the Ravens in catches (42) and receiving yards (488) this season.
“We’ll see how he progresses throughout the rest of the week,” Harbaugh stated. “It’d be the same answer for Gus.”
Edwards, who damage his hamstring within the Ravens’ Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was sidelined in opposition to New Orleans, is averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
Outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, who Harbaugh stated “tweaked” his ankle in opposition to the Saints, returned to observe Monday. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson can be recovering from what Harbaugh stated is a minor hamstring damage.
“All those guys, we’ll just see how they look on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,” Harbaugh stated. “They all have a real good chance.”
Extra factors
- Harbaugh stated rookie outdoors linebacker David Ojabo (Achilles tendon) and rookie tight finish Charlie Kolar (sports activities hernia), who had been activated to the staff’s 53-man roster earlier this month after lengthy rehabilitations, are persevering with to ramp up their workload. “I think we’ll put them out there when we think they’re ready and when they’re needed — of course, they’re needed at any time — but when we feel they’re ready to be successful, and that could be soon,” Harbaugh stated. “They’re available, so we’ll see.”
- Harbaugh stated the Ravens’ familiarity with Baker Mayfield, the previous Cleveland Browns quarterback who will begin Sunday for Carolina rather than the injured P.J. Walker, is a double-edged sword. “I’m sure it helps him,” Harbaugh stated. “He’s had history with us as well. … We’ve had some incredible battles with him when he was with the Browns, some great games. We know what he’s capable of doing. I think we understand his strengths as a quarterback. We’re going to have to do everything we can do to stop those things.”
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