Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins is not expected to miss much time after exiting the Ravens' Thanksgiving loss early because of a foot injury.
Wiggins is day-to-day, Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
"We'll see where he's at on Wednesday and we'll see where he's at going forward from there," Harbaugh said.
The Ravens would love to have Wiggins play Sunday in a huge AFC North matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.
If he cannot play, the Ravens still have Marlon Humphrey and Chidobe Awuzie as their top two cornerbacks, with T.J. Tampa and Keyon Martin as the top backups.
In Aaron Rodgers' first game back from a fractured wrist Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, he threw for 117 yards, and burly tight end Darnell Washington was the leading receiver with two catches for 45 yards.
Justice Hill to Return this Season; Rasheen Ali Steps in Well
Justice Hill went on injured reserve last week before the Ravens placed the Bengals, but it isn't a season-ending neck injury, Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh said Hill had a disc issue that was bothering him and started causing issues. He's expected to miss three to four weeks.
"Justice does have a chance to come back," Harbaugh said.
Rasheen Ali stepped into Hill's role and played the most snaps (29) of any of the team's running backs against the Bengals. That was partly because the Ravens were in their two-minute offense so much as they tried to claw their way from behind.
Harbaugh commended Ali on the job he did Thursday night, but also would've liked for Derrick Henry and Keaton Mitchell to have more action.
"He played really well," Harbaugh said. "He pass protected well, he ran his routes well, he chipped well. He had one run I thought he was tentative on."
Rookie linebacker Chandler Martin will not return this season, however, and will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered on the opening kickoff Thursday night. He had five special teams tackles in two games.
"He started to establish himself. That was neat to see as a young player," Harbaugh said.
Tavius Robinson, Ar'Darius Washington Set to Return to Practice
There's a "good chance" that two key Ravens defenders, outside linebacker Tavius Robinson and safety Ar'Darius Washington, return to practice this week, Harbaugh said.
Robinson has been sidelined since suffering a foot injury in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. Washington has been rehabbing since going down with a torn Achilles injury in May.
Robinson is a rugged run defender that the Ravens would love to plug back into the mix up front. He also had two sacks in the first five games.
The Ravens are already using Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, and Alohi Gilman on nearly every defensive snap, so it's tougher to project how Washington would be used upon his return, but he is a versatile and strong player who would help.
Harbaugh Discusses Emery Jones Jr.'s Debut and His Future Role
Harbaugh indicated that left guard is likely to remain the only position this season for rookie Emery Jones Jr., who saw his first NFL action against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jones played 16 snaps in a rotation with starter Andrew Vorhees, who had 44 snaps. Jones can also play right guard, where Daniel Faalele has started every game, but the Ravens want to avoid putting too much on Jones' plate.
"It's possible, but it's hard to do," Harbaugh said of playing both left and right guard. "Take a rookie and put him on both sides, you kind of compound the [learning] curve."
Harbaugh said Jones showed promise as he continued to develop as a third-round pick from LSU. He underwent shoulder surgery after the Combine and did not begin practicing until Oct. 1.
"I thought he played hard and showed some athleticism and some fight and some gusto," Harbaugh said. "Played like a rookie in a lot of ways, a lot of things to clean up. He'd be the first to tell you that.
"But you can't really start making those improvements until you play. He got a chance to do that, which was really positive. We just have to see going forward how much we want to continue that [rotation] as we go."
Harbaugh Can Only Live With Extending Ball Near Goal Line 'When It Turns Out Good'
Isaiah Likely committed one of Baltimore's five turnovers against the Bengals, getting the ball knocked out of his hands when he extended it just before reaching the goal line.
Harbaugh made it clear that extending the ball near the goal line should only be done with the utmost caution. Zay Flowers also lost a crucial fumble in the 2023 AFC championship game after he extended the ball near the goal line while being tackled.
"I want the ball secured in ball security position – high and tight, period," Harbaugh said. "Extending the ball on the goal line has its place, when you've got two strong hands on the ball and you have space and there's no traffic. I see that, I can live with that. [But] I can only live with it when it turns out good. Because even if you do that and you don't execute it, then it was too much."
Harbaugh understands the temptation of wanting to reach out the ball, but it's a risky move that can be very costly.
"You have to make a little bit of an allowance for pro football players who are very talented," Harbaugh said. "You see some great plays made. We're not going to coach our guys out of that. But when you take it to the next level of doing something that's not sound, that's not good. That's not winning football."
