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Defense has long been the Baltimore Ravens' identity, and that's not expected to change even with John Harbaugh out of the picture.
Longtime defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was hired as Harbaugh's successor, and the Ravens still have several key difference-makers on defense, including star cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins.
Unfortunately, both players went down with injuries earlier in the week. Wiggins got his feet tangled with a wide receiver and fell hard to the ground, unable to put weight on his left leg before being carted off the practice field. Humphrey, meanwhile, left practice early with an undisclosed injury. With the preseason about to kick off, it's about the worst time to lose both starting corners.
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Thankfully, neither injury appears serious. Minter said Thursday that both players should return to practice sometime next week, after the Ravens' preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday in Baltimore.
"I would say both are trending very well to potentially be back early next week," Minter said. "Both just dealing with a couple of small things. Got good reports on both of them. Expect both of those guys back."
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Humphrey was the Ravens' first-round pick in 2017 and has since developed into one of the top defensive backs in football, earning four Pro Bowl nods and two first-team All-Pro honors. In 2020, he led the NFL with eight forced fumbles, to go along with 82 combined tackles, 11 pass breakups, an interception, and 2.5 sacks. He may no longer be the elite disruptor he once was, but he remains a reliable veteran presence in the secondary.
Wiggins, meanwhile, was the Ravens' first-round pick in 2024 and is quickly developing into one of the league's premier shutdown corners. Across two seasons in Baltimore, he's posted 109 combined tackles, 27 pass breakups, and four interceptions, including three last season alone.
Losing either player to a serious injury would have been devastating for a team with real Super Bowl ambitions.
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