The Ravens activated two defensive linemen from the follow squad, nostril sort out Josh Tupou and defensive finish Chris Wormley, earlier than Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
Baltimore’s defensive position is banged up with Michael Pierce (calf) occurring injured reserve this week, defensive finish Brent Urban (concussion) dominated out, and Travis Jones (ankle) questionable.
“Obviously, these guys are essential gamers for us, however the guys we’ve got behind them, I’m enthusiastic about,” Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr mentioned. “Here in Baltimore, the inside D-Line is one thing we take significantly, and we at all times have a contingency plan for that, and I do not suppose that is going [to] actually change the best way we name it.”
Tupou was re-signed earlier this week after spending a lot of the summer time in Baltimore however not making the 53-man roster. Tupou performed in 65 video games (23 begins) over six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
It might be Wormley’s first recreation as a Raven since 2019 and first recreation since struggling a significant knee damage close to the tip of the 2022 season, when he was a Pittsburgh Steeler. Wormely was introduced again to Baltimore’s follow squad on Sept. 16.
The Ravens didn’t activate operating again Keaton Mitchell to the 53-man roster. He’s been on the reserve/bodily unable to carry out record for the reason that begin of the season however is nearing a return. Baltimore has a brief week subsequent week earlier than dealing with the Cincinnati Bengals on “Thursday Night Football.”
