Ravens preparing on short week, re-sign Campanaro to practice squad

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens reunited with a familiar face as they returned to the practice field to quickly begin preparations for a Thursday meeting with the winless Cleveland Browns.
Less than two months after parting ways with 2014 seventh-round pick Michael Campanaro, Baltimore re-signed the River Hill product to its practice squad on Monday. The wide receiver suffered a calf injury at the end of the preseason and was only eligible to re-sign with the Ravens this week after receiving an injury settlement in mid-September.
With veteran return specialist Devin Hester struggling to make a positive impact despite a decorated NFL career, Campanaro could serve as an eventual replacement with some experience returning kickoffs and punts. However, injuries have derailed each of his first three seasons as he’s appeared in just eight games since being drafted.
Conducting a walk-through without helmets or pads just 24 hours after their 21-14 win over Pittsburgh, the Ravens were without six players during the portion of the workout open to media: wide receiver Steve Smith (ankle), guard Marshal Yanda (shoulder), tight end Crockett Gillmore (thigh), cornerback Shareece Wright (hamstring), and linebackers Elvis Dumervil (foot) and Kamalei Correa (thigh). Yanda and Smith both played against the Steelers and were likely receiving the day off to rest their respective ailments while the other four were inactive for Week 9.
Rookie running back Kenneth Dixon was participating in the walk-through despite exiting Sunday’s game with a chest injury in the second half.
In addition to Campanaro, the Ravens also signed tight end Mitchell Henry to their practice squad and released wide receiver Dobson Collins. Practice-squad offensive lineman Blaine Clausell was signed to Washington’s 53-man roster on Monday.