The Ravens' cornerback injury scare is behind them, as Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey returned to the field and 11-on-11 action Monday after missing most of last week with injuries.
That means Baltimore will have its top cornerbacks for two important joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings later this week.
That, along with a joint practice against the Washington Commanders that's scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, will likely be the closest thing to game action against another team that many of the Ravens' starters get this preseason.
Wiggins was carted off the field six days ago with a reported lower-leg injury and Humphrey left practice early the next day.
"Blessings," Head Coach Jesse Minter said. "Sometimes those things happen, you pray for the best and hope for the best, and both those guys [were] able to bounce back. It is a credit to them, again, that they were able to just overcome some small little things — and they're back out there ready to roll."
Linebacker Teddye Buchanan also practices for the first time since suffering his season-ending knee injury on Dec. 14. He passed his physical and came off the PUP list on Friday. Buchanan will ramp up to 11-on-11 action.
"He's just been a constant presence here," Minter said. "He has put in the time and the work, for a late-season injury, to be where he is at now is a major credit to him and his mindset, his work ethic."
In other injury news, Head Coach Jesse Minter said running back Rasheen Ali, who hasn't been at recent practices and didn't play in the preseason opener, is "working through some stuff." Minter said he shouldn't miss a "crazy" amount of time, but the Ravens did sign running back Jonathan Ward on Sunday.
Here are more notes from Monday's humid and padded practice:
- While the Wiggins and Humphrey returns were good news, the best defensive play of practice was made by safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who ranged far to his left to make a leaping interception on an end zone shot by rookie Joe Fagnano. Hawkins, who led the Patriots with four interceptions last season, showed his ball-hawking prowess on the play.
- Rashod Bateman caught two touchdown passes, including one on a pretty post route on a perfect throw between two defenders by Lamar Jackson. Zay Flowers also scored a long touchdown with a catch over the middle and juke that took two defenders out of the play.
- Outside linebacker Adisa Isaac had what could have been two sacks and continues to have a strong training camp after missing much of his first two seasons due to injuries.
- Rookie tight end Josh Cuevas ended the day with a nifty one-handed grab along the sideline.
