Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) practiced on Wednesday for the first time in more than a year. (Kevin Richardson, Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun)
Ravens running back Gus Edwards practiced Wednesday for the first time in over a year, taking another step forward in his recovery from a season-ending knee injury.
Edwards, who started the season on the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list, was eligible to practice this week after missing the season’s first four weeks. In designating him to return, the Ravens now have 21 days to either activate Edwards to the 53-man roster, move him to season-ending injured reserve or release him.
Edwards, one of the NFL’s most efficient runners over his first three years, tore his ACL before the Ravens’ 2021 season opener. Coach John Harbaugh said in August that Edwards is “kind of a patient rehab guy” but was “doing well” in his recovery. He didn’t have an apparent limp as he jogged through drills in the portion of practice open to reporters.
“We’ll see how it looks,” Harbaugh said Monday of Edwards’ progress. He’s not expected to return to game action soon. The Ravens face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night.
Top running backs J.K. Dobbins and Justice Hill (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Hill’s unlikely to be available for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after getting hurt in Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Top wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) also was missing. Harbaugh said Monday that Bateman, who was limited Sunday, told him he’s “day to day.”
Left tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle), who missed all of practice last week and Sunday’s game, returned to the field Wednesday. Outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin) remains sidelined, however. Defensive lineman Calais Campbell and cornerback Marcus Peters were also absent, possibly for rest days.
Harbaugh is scheduled to address reporters Wednesday afternoon.
This story will be updated.
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Originally published at Tribune News Service