Arthur Maulet, Odafe Oweh and Rashod Bateman were among the Ravens who missed Tuesday's practice, and Head Coach John Harbaugh provided updates.
Harbaugh said Maulet had a knee injury that would be further evaluated.
"We'll see, it's not going to be anything season-ending," Harbaugh said. "But we're looking at it right now. We've got to figure out what it is."
Maulet's dependable play at nickel cornerback was a key component in Baltimore's secondary in 2023. He played 14 games with three starts and finished with 37 tackles, five pass breakups, three quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries, two sacks, and one interception. Maulet was particularly effective near line of scrimmage as a blitzer and dependable tackler.
All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton and three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey are both very effective playing the slot in Baltimore's versatile defense. Safety Ar'Darius Washington, who is having a strong training camp, can also play slot corner and could see more reps in that role.
Harbaugh said Oweh had a sprained ankle and that Bateman's undisclosed injury was "nothing long-term."
Bateman stayed down for a few moments and walked slowly to the sideline late in Monday's practice after leaping high to make an acrobatic touchdown catch.
"You saw him land on that after he made that catch, kind of hit the ground hard," Harbaugh said. "Nothing long-term."
Young Wideouts Fight For 'Pecking Order'
Zay Flowers, Bateman, and Nelson Agholor are established as Baltimore's top three wide receivers, but how the depth chart will play out behind them remains to be seen.
The Ravens signed veteran Russell Gage on Tuesday to add depth at the position. Meanwhile, the Ravens have Tylan Wallace, fourth-round rookie Devontez Walker, wide receiver/returner Deonte Harty, Malik Cunningham, Sean Ryan, Isaiah Washington, and Keith Kirkwood competing for roster spots.
Ryan had a strong day at Tuesday's practice, highlighted by a juggling 70-yard touchdown catch. However, Harbaugh indicated that there were still decisions to be made regarding the wide receiver depth chart.
"The young receivers, they're pushing, none of them have pushed through yet," Harbaugh said. "They're all making dents. Sean made a nice dent there with that touchdown catch up the sideline - great throw up the sideline, great throw from Devin [Leary]. It was well covered.
"I think they'll all working really hard. At some point in time hopefully it shakes out in terms of a pecking order."
Charlie Kolar Pushing to Find Bigger Role
Talented tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are expected to play major roles offensively, so where does that leave Charlie Kolar? The third-year tight end, who caught 168 passes during his four-year career at Iowa State, hopes to contribute consistently as the No. 3 tight end.
Kolar's pass-catching ability has been proven, but he has also focused on improving his blocking.
"I think I can be really effective in the run game and play-action world," Kolar said. "Mark and Isaiah get most of the targets…finding where I can fit in. I believe in myself. I know we have a great room, but I believe I can continue to contribute.
"I didn't block anyone in college, so it was definitely learning the first few years. I put on good weight, feel like I'm the healthiest I've ever been in the league. I think if I can continue to grow in that world there's a lot of snaps available."
Zay Flowers Talks About New Role As M&T Bank Ambassador
Flowers' record-setting rookie season made him one of the team's most recognizable faces. Now entering his second year, Flowers is excited to use his platform in his new role as M&T Bank Ambassador.
Flowers, the Ravens, and M&T Bank will collaborate to identify opportunities for him to make meaningful connections in the community.
"I'm looking forward to my partnership with M&T Bank, I'm looking forward to what we can do for Baltimore and the kids in this community," Flowers said.
"[Baltimore] reminds me of back home (South Florida). You're a kid with dreams, you want to get here, but at the same time you have to know what it comes with and the responsibility that comes with it and the responsibility you have being a professional athlete. My goal was always to give back."
