OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Returning to the practice field following a lopsided preseason loss in Philadelphia, the Ravens elected to rest most starters and veterans on Monday afternoon.
Thirty-three players on the 90-man roster were not present during the portion of the workout open to media, but starting right tackle Rick Wagner (leg) and reserve offensive lineman Jah Reid (back) returned to practice after missing Saturday’s game against the Eagles. Many starters and veterans took part in the morning walk-through before being held out of Monday’s practice.
“I think we’ve done something like this pretty much every year,” said Harbaugh when asked whether he was resting so many players due to the current number of injuries on the roster. “I’ve have to go back and check the records, but this is pretty normal for us. It’s right on schedule.”
The only projected starters on the field for Monday’s practice were Wagner, tight end Crockett Gillmore, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, linebacker C.J. Mosley, and safeties Will Hill and Kendrick Lewis. Even Joe Flacco was given the session off as Matt Schaub and Bryn Renner handled the quarterbacking duties.
Injured players who remained absent included wide receivers Breshad Perriman (knee) and Michael Campanaro (unspecified), running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (knee), left guard Kelechi Osemele (Achilles), cornerback Lardarius Webb (hamstring), linebacker Steven Means (groin), defensive lineman Kapron Lewis-Moore (undisclosed), and offensive linemen James Hurst (head) and De’Ondre Wesley (knee). Taliaferro, Hurst, and Wesley all left Saturday’s game with injuries and did not return.
Campanaro’s absence from Saturday’s game left the door open for others to receive opportunities in the return specialist competition.
“He has a soft tissue issue that he’s dealing with, so expect him back pretty soon, but you never know with those things,” Harbaugh said. “I think it’s a day-to-day thing. But I’ve told [the media] that before, and it has been three weeks now on Perriman. My understanding is it’s not a major thing, but I’m out of that business, remember?”
Rookie tight end Maxx Williams was wearing a red non-contact jersey as he took part in Monday’s workout.
Wagner, Reid return to practice as most Ravens starters rest
Luke Jones
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