ExtremeRavens Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Ravens outside linebacker Tavius Robinson and safety Ar’Darius Washington could each return to practice from injury as soon as this week. During his Monday news conference, coach John Harbaugh passively said there was “a chance” for those two to practice this week, then corrected himself to, “there’s a good chance, actually.” Both would provide a defensive spark in the home stretch of this season, with the Ravens (6-6) teetering between an AFC North title push and altogether missing the playoffs for the first time since 2021. A Sunday afternoon matchup hosting the Steelers, who are also 6-6, is sure to have major implications. Robinson was a regular starter in Baltimore’s pass rush before breaking his foot in a Week 6 loss to the Rams. That means he was on the shelf for the entirety of the Ravens’ mid-season turnaround. Robinson’s two sacks were tied for the team lead at the time of his injury. In six games, he forced one fumble, registered one pass deflection and four quarterback hits. About two weeks ago, Harbaugh said that Robinson was tracking toward a timely return. The third-year “glass eater,” as pass rush coach Chuck Smith once affectionately called him, hasn’t suffered any major setbacks in his recovery. While Robinson might return to practice this week, there is no definitive timeline of when he may be available for game action. Washington is in a similar situation, potentially able to return to team-wide practices from an offseason Achilles tendon tear as soon as this week. He was seen on the practice field going through individual workouts with team trainers in mid-November. The preseason timeline seems to have panned out as expected. Washington told his coach he’d be back on the field by November, while Harbaugh projected a November or December return date. Washington, an undrafted rookie in 2021, was one of the best storylines in a 2024 turnaround. He plugged into a regular starting role by the midseason bye week, forced a goal-line fumble against Pittsburgh last December and helped shore up the back end of what was previously a sieve cosplaying as an NFL secondary. Baltimore’s defense again required a facelift from a new starting safety. This time, it was former Charger Alohi Gilman, who has been the reliable center fielder in recent weeks. Washington’s return could force a competition for playing time or allow defensive coordinator Zach Orr to get creative in how he shuffles his secondary. Harbaugh also said that running back Justice Hill’s neck injury would sideline him for about a month. It will not end his season. Hill was put on injured reserve before the Ravens’ Thanksgiving loss. Linebacker and special teamer Chandler Martin will undergo ACL surgery this week for an injury suffered on the opening kickoff against the Bengals. Harbaugh said Martin, who was called up from the practice squad for Thursday’s game, won’t be available until training camp next summer. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn. View the full article Quote
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