
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs was activated from the physically unable to perform list and returned to practice Wednesday.
That move couldn’t come at a better time for Baltimore. Pro Bowl cornerback Lardarius Webb suffered a season-ending injury last week, and inside linebacker Ray Lewis is likely also done for the year after having surgery to repair a torn triceps.
Wednesday was Suggs’ first practice since a partially torn Achilles’ tendon in April led to surgery and several months of rehab. The Pro Bowl outside linebacker has progressed through his rehabilitation work with no setbacks but hasn’t talked to the media. He said he’d talk as soon as he was ready to play in a game, which might not come Sunday at Houston.
The Ravens indicated that Suggs likely won’t play in a game until November, saying they don’t want to risk aggravating the injury.
“It’s going to take time,” a source told the Baltimore Sun. “There’s no reason to do anything risky with a guy this important. You have to think about the big picture with him.”
Suggs led the Ravens in sacks with 14 last season.
Although Suggs has made steady progress in his rehabilitation, the Ravens have no intentions of doing anything to risk a potential setback and aggravate the injury.
Suggs has trained steadily at the Ravens’ training complex, but still needs to work through scar tissue, get accustomed to contact again and return to optimal game shape.
In addition to his pass-rushing skills, Suggs had a team-high seven forced fumbles last season. Without Suggs in the lineup, the Ravens’ pass rush has languished with just 10 sacks in six games.