The Baltimore Ravens got back to practice on Wednesday after their first loss of the season last Sunday and ahead of the divisional matchup at the Cleveland Browns for Week 4 of the regular season.
And hey, they welcomed back some banged-up bodies and also said hello to newly signed Kyle Van Noy!
BUT. There is always a but... So Baltimore released their initial injury report for Week 4 and while there was some good news baked into it, there were also some disappointing and shocking developments.
Wednesday's Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/JTInwXGISg
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Four players who missed Week 3 returned to the field, including safety Marcus Williams (torn pec), running back Gus Edwards (concussion), center Tyler Linderbaum (knee), and left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle).
A new addition to the injury report was GOAT Sophomore Safety Kyle Hamilton, who popped up in it on Wednesday with a back issue.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) likely miss another game (or two) while nursing his current health issues, which have been a problem since the first days of the regular season.
Fellow wideout Rashod Bateman, who also suffered an injury last weekend damaging his hamstring, couldn't practice at all on Wednesday.
Running back Justice Hill has a chance to return from his toe injury this week. Still, the news of Edwards returning as early as Wednesday indeed lowered the panic levels of the Ravens when it comes to addressing a backfield already ravaged by injuries.
Outside linebackers David Ojabo and Odafe Oweh stayed put in the injury report, while cornerback Marlon Humphrey might be getting closer to getting back to the field although it's still early to know.
Another edge rusher, Tyus Bowser, is entering the final week of ineligibility after starting the regular season on Injured Reserve, but he practiced on Wednesday along Justice Hill in on a side field, per reporters watching live on location.
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson, "limited" in Wednesday's practice
In related news, only coming from the other end of the Week 4 matchup, Browns' starting quarterback Deshaun Watson was limited Wednesday.
Watson was reportedly "resting his shoulder" after getting hit multiple times last weekend in Cleveland's victory over Tennessee. Watson completed 27 passes for 289 yards on Sunday throwing a couple of touchdowns.
The quarterback, who debuted with the Browns midway through last season following a suspension, is "dealing with a sore right shoulder" but he is "expected to play" this weekend.
Through Week 3 Watson has completed 65 of 102 passes for 678 yards and four touchdowns against two interceptions.