The Baltimore Ravens are just about ready to flick the switch from offseason mode to the regular-season version. While there are still two weeks until the Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns to kick off Week 1 of the regular season, training camp is nearly over. That means they’ll go from getting everyone up to speed and in game shape, and instead turn their focus on preparing for the Browns.
With the regular season so close you can nearly taste it, Baltimore is in pretty good shape. Though there are a few players dealing with some nagging injuries and the Ravens are being a little extra cautious with some others, coach John Harbaugh said everyone should be practicing next week.
"No long term issues as of now. Everyone should be practicing next week." pic.twitter.com/wPdz26r3Tl
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 28, 2020
This is great news after the Ravens have seen a few key players miss some of training camp due to injury. Quarterback Lamar Jackson — the biggest name on the team — missed a few practices with a sort-tissue injury but returned to action earlier this week. Cornerbacks Anthony Averett and Marcus Peters, and right guard D.J. Fluker have also missed recent practices due to undisclosed injuries.
If Baltimore is able to get their entire starting lineup onto the field for Week 1, that will be a great sign for a team that has Super Bowl aspirations. But more importantly, with only a handful of practices remaining before the Ravens have to trim down the roster to 53 players, having everyone on the field should give Baltimore a chance to build the best possible regular-season roster.
It’s been a tough offseason but we’re nearly done and the Ravens are heading in the right direction.
