One of the top concerns for new Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Derek Wolfe has been his health. Wolfe has missed 15 games over the last five seasons, including four in 2019 after going on injured reserve with an elbow injury. Considering the Ravens walked away from their deal with Michael Brockers over a medical concern with his ankle, Wolfe’s injury history has drawn a few question marks.
Wolfe says he understands the concern over what was a dislocated elbow and the coronavirus limiting teams from getting physicals done. However, he believes his elbow is just fine.
“I think the coronavirus happened and you can’t get guys in for physicals and you can’t meet guys,” Wolfe said, per Mike Klis of 9News. “I dislocated my elbow and that scares people. But I posted a video that showed that it’s fine.”
Wolfe put up a video of him lifting weights with full extension and seemingly no major pain. While that’s far from a physical from an independent doctor, it’s certainly a good sign for both Wolfe and the Ravens. While Baltimore has yet to make the deal official yet, they must be good with what they’ve seen to once again agree to terms on a signing.
On a one-year “prove-it” deal, both Wolfe and the Ravens are hoping he’s healthy and can remain that way through the 2020 season. When on the field, Wolfe has proven to be a solid run defender that brings some upside as a pass rusher. When combined with fellow new Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, Baltimore looks to be in good shape in the trenches.
