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Osemele returns to practice while nursing Achilles issue

Luke Jones

Completing their second day of practice against the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Ravens continued to be less than 100 percent along their offensive line with a few players dealing with injuries. Left guard Kelechi Osemele returned to the practice field on Thursday for the first time since playing in the preseason opener a week ago. A lingering Achilles tendon issue has plagued Osemele for the last couple weeks as the Ravens try to manage giving him enough rest against the need for him to receive the necessary reps to prepare for the start of the season. “It’s a tough balance, because I think we’re going to err on the side of making sure he is ready to go,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “We do that with everybody, really. K.O. can always use the reps. He and Eugene [Monroe] can definitely work together. By the same token, you need him ready to go when you need him ready to go. We’ve been kind of doing that balancing act with all of our guys.” In addition to the injury being a concern for the Ravens, Osemele is entering the final year of his rookie contract and would appear to be in

Unlikely hero Urrutia provides feel-good moment for Orioles

Luke Jones

BALTIMORE — Henry Urrutia may never hit another home run and the Orioles still may not qualify for the playoffs despite his dramatic game-winning blast in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. But it was a moment to savor as the 28-year-old Cuban outfielder became the fifth player in franchise history to club a walk-off shot for his first major league homer, joining Chris Hoiles (1990), Dave Criscione (1977), Jim Hardin (1969), and Merv Rettenmund (1968) in Orioles lore. Of that group, Criscione became one of the great one-hit wonders in club history in hitting a game-winning homer against Milwaukee despite receiving only 10 plate appearances in his major league career. If we’re being honest, Wednesday was more likely to be Urrutia’s 15 minutes of fame rather than the start of a long run as the Orioles’ left fielder, but it was easy to feel good for a man who defected from Cuba in 2011 and eventually signed with the Orioles. After a disappointing run that included 58 major league plate appearances in 2013, Urrutia faded from the Orioles’ radar with an injury-riddled 2014 at Triple-A Norfolk and was having a solid but unspectacular season with

Pearce, Roe inching closer toward return to Orioles

Luke Jones

BALTIMORE — As the Orioles continue to search for consistent production in left field, outfielder and first baseman Steve Pearce appears to be moving closer to a return from an oblique strain. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters prior to Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets that Pearce took live batting practice in Sarasota, but the 32-year-old was hit in the back by a pitch in his third at-bat, bringing an end to his session. Should Pearce respond well to hitting live pitching and feel no ill effects from the hit by pitch, the Orioles are hoping to send him on a minor-league rehab assignment in the near future. Baltimore is currently using a platoon of Henry Urrutia and Nolan Reimold in left field after exhausting a number of unsuccessful options over the course of the 2015 season. Of course, Pearce was in the midst of a poor campaign of his own with a .227 average in 193 plate appearances, but he might represent the organization’s best internal option of receiving production in left field if he can channel his 2014 success over the final weeks of the season. Pearce was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left

Lewis, Webb return to practice as Ravens count down to Thursday

Luke Jones

Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Taking part in what amounted to little more than a walk-through ahead of Thursday’s preseason opener against New Orleans, the Ravens welcomed back two members of their starting secondary to practice. Cornerback Lardarius Webb (hamstring) and free safety Kendrick Lewis (leg) were present and working as the Ravens practiced at half-speed in helmets, shells, and shorts on Tuesday. Webb had left practice early on Monday after pulling up gimpy covering a deep route while Lewis was absent on Monday after tweaking his leg midway through Saturday’s workout. With both players missing minimal practice time, they would appear to remain good bets to be able to play against the Saints. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman (knee), offensive linemen John Urschel (concussion) and Robert Myers (concussion), and defensive linemen Timmy Jernigan (foot), DeAngelo Tyson (strain), and Christo Bilukidi (undisclosed) did not take part in Tuesday’s practice. Tight end Dennis Pitta (hip) and safety Terrence Brooks (knee) remain on the active physically unable to perform list as we approach the first preseason game. Periman missed his 10th consecutive practice after spraining his knee in the first full-squad workout of the summer and will not

Orioles send Roe to 15-day DL with shoulder tendinitis

Luke Jones

The Orioles bullpen remains in flux as right-handed pitcher Chaz Roe was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. Right-handed pitcher Mychal Givens was recalled from Double-A Bowie to replace him as Baltimore began a three-game series in Seattle on Monday night. Roe is 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA in 34 2/3 innings this season, striking out 35 and walking 13. The 28-year-old pitched brilliantly with a 0.90 ERA in his first 15 appearances since being promoted from the minors in late May, but his 6.14 ERA in 14 2/3 innings dating back to June 30 created cause for concern. He allowed a leadoff double in the bottom of the 11th inning in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. After previously pitching in the majors for Arizona and the New York Yankees, Roe signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles last winter. The 25-year-old Givens had pitched four scoreless innings in two brief stints with the Orioles this season before being optioned back to Bowie to make room for Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia last week, a move met with criticism in the midst of a pennant race. Executive vice president of baseball operations Dan

Webb leaves Monday's practice with hamstring issue

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb left practice early with a hamstring issue on Monday. The 29-year-old veteran pulled up after being beaten in coverage by rookie receiver Darren Waller for a long touchdown. A few minutes later, Webb left the field under his own power after stopping to say hello to ex-Ravens cornerback and former teammate Chris Carr, who was a visitor to Monday’s practice. “Webby had a little grab in his hamstring,” head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after practice, “so we pulled him out.” Webb missed the first full-squad workout of the summer after initially failing his conditioning test, but he had practiced every day since then. Projected to start opposite No. 1 cornerback Jimmy Smith, Webb has struggled in pass coverage at times this summer as he tries to rebound from a disappointing and injury-riddled 2014 campaign. Rookie wide receiver Breshad Perriman was once again absent as he missed his ninth consecutive practice with a knee sprain. The first-round pick is not expected to play in Thursday’s preseason opener against New Orleans. The Ravens originally projected Perriman to only miss a day or two when he injured his knee during the first full-squad practice of

Twenty Ravens players missing from Friday's practice

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens were missing 20 players from their 90-man preseason roster as they practiced in shells and shorts on Friday afternoon. A handful of veterans appeared to be awarded the day off as head coach John Harbaugh periodically does, but several notable players continue to nurse injuries. Wide receivers Breshad Perriman (knee) and Marlon Brown (back) remain sidelined as the Ravens offense has worked without two of its top four wideouts for most of training camp. The first-round pick Perriman has missed seven straight practices after injuring his knee in the final 20 minutes of the first full-squad practice of the summer while Brown has now sat out five of the last six workouts. Tight end Maxx Williams was also absent on Friday after being poked in the eye and leaving Thursday’s workout early. Baltimore continues to deal with injury problems at the guard position with starter Kelechi Osemele (foot) and backups John Urschel (head) and Robert Myers (head) all out. Urschel and Myers both left Thursday’s practice with concussions, according to Harbaugh. On the defensive side of the ball, defensive linemen DeAngelo Tyson and Brent Urban were new absences due to unspecified reasons. Cornerbacks Tray

Harbaugh "gets a little crazy" during tough practice on Thursday

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Nobody was safe from John Harbaugh on Thursday as the Ravens held their toughest practice of the first week of training camp. After the practice officials were slow to blow the whistle on one particular play, the eighth-year head coach chastised them from the middle of the field, screaming, “Get your [stuff] together! You’re getting lunch and you’re getting paid!” Of course, they weren’t alone as Harbaugh challenged his young defensive linemen to be tougher and quicker firing off the ball during 11-on-11 short-yardage drills during the first half of practice. The coach singled out rookie defensive tackle Carl Davis and second-year defensive end Brent Urban at different points, but the coach said the ranting was calculated in trying to challenge young players the Ravens figure to count on heavily this season. “It was a very physical, very tough practice,” Harbaugh said. “The guys fought through it really well. It’s always the one where — at least in my case — this coach gets a little crazy, because it’s a tough step to take from the hitting level of intensity to this level of intensity. “For me, it’s more of a feel thing than anything. If

Ravens shift training camp to M&T Bank Stadium on Monday

Luke Jones

BALTIMORE — Giving many rookies their first exposure to playing in an NFL stadium, the Ravens conducted an open training camp practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Monday night. With an announced 22,111 attending the workout for free, the Ravens were still missing linebacker Elvis Dumervil (Achilles) tendinitis) and rookie wide receiver Breshad Perriman (knee) as both missed their fourth straight practice. The secondary continues to be banged up as well as rookie Tray Walker (hamstring), Rashaan Melvin (hamstring), and Chris Greenwood (undisclosed) were all missing from Monday’s workout. Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after practice that safety Matt Elam would miss the season after suffering a torn biceps on Saturday that will require surgery. Despite returning to the practice field on a limited basis on Sunday, wide receiver Marlon Brown missed his second workout in three days as he’s nursing a minor back ailment. Tight end Dennis Pitta (hip) remains on the active physically unable to perform list, but he was running routes in shorts and a t-shirt before the start of Monday’s practice. Safety Terrence Brooks (knee) also remains on the active PUP list. Defensive tackle Casey Walker (knee) was activated from the PUP list and took part

Ravens not taking any chances with early injuries in camp

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Already preparing to play the 2015 season without safety Matt Elam, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh isn’t taking any chances with early-camp injuries to several players. Elvis Dumervil headlines a list of players dealing with minor ailments as the outside linebacker has been sidelined for three straight days with tendinitis in his Achilles tendon. The Ravens want to make sure the issue doesn’t linger as they’re still more than five weeks away from the start of the regular season. “Dumervil has a tendinitis issue that we’re not even [going] to mess with,” Harbaugh said following Sunday’s practice. “He’ll be fine soon, but it won’t be until he’s 100 percent that we bring him back for practice. And I don’t think it will be more than a week, but then again, I’ve said [a time frame] before, and it’s not right. But I don’t think it will be long.” Rookie wide receiver Breshad Perriman remained sidelined on Sunday while continuing to deal with a minor knee injury. Initially labeled a “bruise” by Harbaugh, the 26th overall pick’s knee sprain isn’t expected to keep him out for long, but he hasn’t practiced since Thursday while fellow receiver Kamar

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