The Ravens rank second within the league in speeding, and coach John Harbaugh expects their floor assault to develop stronger within the close to future with Gus Edwards (hamstring) on schedule to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 11 and J.Okay. Dobbins more likely to be a part of him “in just a few weeks.”
Harbaugh additionally stated security Marcus Williams, who dislocated his wrist within the Ravens’ Week 5 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, is on monitor to return in December. “He’s wanting good,” he stated. “It’s a kind of offers the place it’s a bone that has to heal, so it’s fairly easy, so long as there are not any setbacks. There have been no setbacks to date.”
Williams, the group’s high offseason addition, was an every-down participant earlier than his damage. Third-year security Geno Stone has performed nicely in his place.
The Ravens got here out of their victory over the New Orleans Saints with none further vital accidents. Harbaugh stated exterior linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul tweaked his ankle Monday night time, explaining why the veteran performed simply seven snaps. He stated the Ravens held out Pierre-Paul and huge receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) for precautionary causes, however each needs to be out there to face the Panthers after the Ravens’ bye week.
Rookie tight finish Charlie Kolar, in the meantime, was activated on Monday, beginning his 21-day window to return to the 53-man roster or be despatched to season-ending injured reserve expires. His presence may pressure the Ravens’ potential to play all their tight ends. They've activated Mark Andrews, Josh Oliver, Isaiah Possible and Nick Boyle for current video games (although Andrews didn't play in opposition to the Saints with knee and shoulder accidents), with Patrick Ricard additionally on the sphere as a rule.
“He’s regarded actually good,” Harbaugh stated of Kolar, a fourth-round pick of Iowa State who had sports activities hernia surgical procedure in August. “He’s so proficient. He’s so massive. He’s obtained nice fingers. He needs to do nicely. He had three good weeks of apply, so I anticipate him being introduced up this week. I can’t converse for [general manager] Eric [DeCosta] on that, however that’s type of how we’re speaking about it. We’ve obtained to discover a option to do it, which is a problem, however I anticipate Charlie to contribute this 12 months.”
Tight ends coach George Godsey stated Kolar merely wants extra reps to get in sport form and make up for the practices he missed: “For him, it’s every day, we’re making an attempt to take one other step.”
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