ExtremeRavens Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago The Ravens welcomed two much-needed players back to the practice field. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and fullback Patrick Ricard both returned to practice Thursday in Owings Mills after absences. It was Ricard’s first practice since Aug. 14. Coach John Harbaugh said Ricard’s calf injury was initially expected to sideline the fullback for two to three weeks, but Ricard aggravated the injury, keeping him out for additional time. Harbaugh said earlier this week he hoped Ricard would return for the Ravens’ home contest against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 26, which is after the team’s bye week. It seems unlikely that he will play this week against the Los Angeles Rams, but his return to practice is a welcome sign for the team’s offense, which has struggled of late. All-Pro FB Pat Ricard is back to practice for the first time since mid-August. John Harbaugh said earlier this week he was eyeing Week 8 against the Bears for his potential return. pic.twitter.com/BxXw6oWwdm — Sam Cohn (@samdcohn) October 9, 2025 Humphrey injured his calf during Baltimore’s 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. He was ruled out of that game and subsequently held out of the Ravens’ Week 5 game against the Houston Texans. The cornerback said he was aiming to play against the Rams on his podcast, but initial reports said the injury would keep him out for several weeks. Baltimore desperately needs both players to return, as Ricard is critical to the Ravens’ running game, while Humphrey is the team’s most versatile cornerback. Derrick Henry’s 317 rushing yards rank 14th in the NFL, but he’s averaged just 3.6 yards per carry over the past three games and managed only 33 yards on 15 carries in the Ravens’ loss to the Texans. Meanwhile, Baltimore’s secondary is allowing 262 passing yards per game, the second-worst mark in the league. #Ravens got Marlon Humphrey back today as well pic.twitter.com/rfNg4pL7Bp — Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) October 9, 2025 But the Ravens are still banged up at other positions. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and guard Ben Cleveland all were missing from practice during the portion open to the media Thursday. Jackson is expected to miss his second straight game this week against the Rams with a hamstring injury. This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Jane at sjane@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/Sam_Jane230. View the full article Quote
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