Ravens CB Nate Wiggins carted off with left leg injury during practice
2024 first-round pick unable to put weight on leg after one-on-one drills; coach expresses optimism pending evaluation.
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins, a 2024 first-round draft pick, was carted off the field during Tuesday practice after suffering a left leg injury during one-on-one drills with rookie receiver Ja'Kobi Lane. First-year head coach Jesse Minter said the team has "optimism" but that Wiggins remains under evaluation. The injury threatens the Ravens' starting cornerback position as the team heads into the preseason.
- Nate Wiggins, the Ravens' 2024 first-round pick and starting cornerback, was carted off practice with an apparent left leg injury after tangling with rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane.
- Head coach Jesse Minter indicated the team has optimism but Wiggins remains under evaluation; severity is unclear.
- Wiggins' injury compounds the Ravens' secondary concerns—the team finished 2025 with the NFL's second-worst pass defense and made minimal upgrades at cornerback.
- The injury occurred two days after Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers departed practice with a thigh bruise, adding to the team's health concerns heading into the preseason.
How it unfolded
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NBC Sports, ESPN, Baltimore Ravens official account, Baltimore Banner, and Baltimore Sun all publish coverage of Wiggins' injury the same afternoon, signaling the story's significance.
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First-year head coach Jesse Minter addressed the injury, saying there is optimism but that the team is still evaluating the severity. He attributed the injury to the play itself rather than any specific fault by either player.
“Not a whole lot. I think there's optimism, but again, we'll look at it, we'll see where it's at.”
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Wiggins tangled with rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane during one-on-one drills, fell to the turf, and appeared unable to put weight on his left leg. He was carted off the field roughly an hour into Tuesday's practice.
“Wiggins tangled with rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane during one-on-one drills and fell to the turf. He appeared unable to put weight on the leg as he entered the team facility.”
AP reporting · Mastodon ↗
What people are saying verbatim
“Wiggins tangled with rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane during one-on-one drills and fell to the turf. He appeared unable to put weight on the leg as he entered the team facility.”
AP reporting, Associated Press · AP News / Raw Chili ↗
“Not a whole lot. I think there's optimism, but again, we'll look at it, we'll see where it's at.”
Jesse Minter, Ravens head coach · AP News / Raw Chili ↗
“It's one of those plays, really not much between the two guys in the play. So whether it was hitting the ground or whatever it was, we'll see what it looks like.”
Jesse Minter, Ravens head coach · AP News / Raw Chili ↗
“Ravens CB Nate Wiggins was carted off .. an hour into Tuesday's practice after suffering what looked to be a left leg/knee injury. Wiggins couldn't put any weight on his left leg when heading into the team facility.”
Jamison Hensley, ESPN reporter · Bluesky / Reddit ↗
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Ravens CB Nate Wiggins was carted off the field an hour into Tuesday’s practice after suffering what looked to be a left leg/knee injury. The 2024 first-round pick couldn’t put any weight on his left leg when heading into the team facility. He had his arms draped over trainers
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