The Ravens appear to have avoided significant injuries to two of the most important players in their secondary.
Head coach Jesse Minter said Thursday that cornerbacks Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey are progressing well and could return to practice at some point next week. Both players will miss Baltimore’s preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night, but neither injury is expected to cause an extended absence.
“Got good reports on both of them,” Minter said. “Both trending well, hopefully, to get back at some point next week. Both relatively small things, so that’s certainly positive.”
Wiggins was carted off the practice field Tuesday after suffering a lower-body injury while covering rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane during
a one-on-one drill. The scene created immediate concern because Wiggins is expected to serve as Baltimore’s top matchup cornerback and enter the conversation among the NFL’s best players at his position. Subsequent testing revealed no structural damage, and Minter’s latest update provided additional reassurance that Wiggins should not miss significant time.
“Got good reports on both of them.” Head Coach Jesse Minter with status updates on Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey pic.twitter.com/ZVrsbB0WIm
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Humphrey left Wednesday’s practice early after breaking up a deep pass intended for Lane. His departure came one day after Wiggins was injured, briefly leaving Baltimore without its top two cornerbacks. Humphrey had been enjoying one of his strongest stretches of training camp before the injury, with Minter praising the veteran’s recent practices and continued adjustment to the defense.
The Ravens have enough cornerback depth to proceed cautiously. Chidobe Awuzie gives Baltimore another experienced starter, while T.J. Tampa, Keyon Martin and rookie Chandler Rivers should receive valuable opportunities against Philadelphia. Tampa, in particular, has strengthened his case for a larger role with several productive practices.
The Ravens will begin joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings next week, although Minter did not guarantee either player would participate. For now, the expectation that both cornerbacks could return soon qualifies as welcome news after two concerning departures in consecutive practices.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens get encouraging injury updates on Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey
