Harbaugh says Ravens will get past injuries: 'The train's moving fast'
The Baltimore Ravens are down, but head coach John Harbaugh emphasized Friday his team isn't out after losing two more key players to season-ending injuries.
"We mourn for a day and we fight today," he said. "We're disappointed for those guys, our hearts go out to those guys, because it's just tough for the guys, that's who you hurt for.
"We got a really good team with a lot of great players. We brought some really good players in - you can see that - and we can move forward, the train's moving fast."
The Ravens placed Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters and running back Gus Edwards on the injured reserve after they both tore an ACL on Thursday during practice. Baltimore previously lost J.K. Dobbins to the same injury and Justice Hill to a torn Achilles, leaving the club without its top three tailbacks entering Week 1.
The Ravens signed Latavius Murray and added Devonta Freeman to the practice squad following their latest losses. They also inked Trenton Cannon and gave Le'Veon Bell a practice squad spot after Dobbins and Hill went down. Undrafted running back Ty'Son Williams is on Baltimore's active roster too.
"We're excited to go play Monday night," Harbaugh said. "The game's gonna go off at 5:00 pacific time and we're going to be there right on time, we won't be late.
"Our whole team will be there, ready to go. We've been preparing for this for a long time as a team. The thing we're disappointed (in) is there will be a couple of guys who won't be on the train."
Harbaugh said the Ravens will spend the next couple of days assessing what their new tailbacks can do in the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders with limited time to learn the playbook.
He also said tight end Nick Boyle will begin the campaign on the injured reserve because of a knee injury, but he should return by Week 4 or Week 5.
The Ravens enter 2021 with championship hopes after winning 10-plus games and reaching the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons.
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