OWINGS MILLS, Md. ā The Baltimore Ravens are putting running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters on injured reserve with knee injuries.
Coach John Harbaugh announced the moves Friday, describing the injuries as season-ending, non-contact ligament tears from practice.
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āGus made a cut ā left-to-right cut ā and landed wrong on his ankle, and the weight ended up going on his knee. Kind of a fluke deal," Harbaugh said. "Marcus was just kind of turning, pivoting on a turn ā a basic turn that he makes dozens of times every single practice.ā
Baltimoreās backfield has been hit hard by injuries during the preseason. Running back J.K. Dobbins is out for the season with a knee injury, and Justice Hill is on IR as well.
Harbaugh said the team is disappointed for the injured players, but he also struck a defiant tone entering the season opener at Las Vegas on Monday night.
āThe trainās moving fast, and weāre excited to go play Monday night," he said. "The gameās going to go off at 5 oāclock Pacific time, and weāre going to be there right on time. We wonāt be late.ā
The Ravens have signed several veteran running backs this week in an effort to plug the holes in their backfield. Baltimore signed Latavius Murray to the roster and signed Devonta Freeman to the practice squad. The Ravens also added Le'Veon Bell to their practice squad.
Harbaugh said those players need to get up to speed on the playbook, and the team will need to determine what they can handle in a game.
Murray, who rushed for a career-high 1,066 yards in 2015 with the Raiders, spent the past two seasons with the Saints. New Orleans released him this week.
āMurray came in. Heās been in training camp. Heās in shape," Harbaugh said. "LeāVeon, heās been in great shape, but heās got to get in football shape a little bit. ... Freeman was in camp, so heās in shape.ā
The Ravens led the NFL in rushing last season, when Dobbins and Edwards combined for 1,528 yards on the ground. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is also a big running threat, and these injuries obviously put more pressure on him to have a big season.
āWe've got us," Harbaugh said. "I like us. I like everything about us, and I'm excited about us going forward into this season.ā
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