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By Megan Armstrong
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Every August, NFL fans are reminded of the harsh reality that injuries are inevitable in football.
The inevitability doesn't make it any easier to stomach when it does happen, however.
During Tuesday's practice, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was carted off the field, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec, who relayed, "Looked like his left knee/leg. Was in a ton of pain. Was helped off the cart and into the building."
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Cordell Woodland also reported from practice that it appeared as if Wiggins and Ravens rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane "got tangled up at the top end" of Lane's route during a 1-on-1:
"I don't have a ton of information on that yet," Ravens head coach Jesse Minter told reporters after practice. "We'll get it looked at, see where it's at."
Minter added that "there's optimism" that Wiggins avoided a serious injury, but as of this writing, he couldn't verify much of anything about Wiggins' status.
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The Ravens selected Wiggins out of Clemson in the first round (No. 30 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. Since then, Wiggins has fit right into the Ravens' defensive identity of unabashed physicality and speed.
Last season, as the Ravens struggled to live up to their historical defensive dominance, Wiggins provided consistent production. He started all 17 regular-season games and posted career highs across the board: three interceptions, 76 tackles (57 solo), and two tackles for loss.
The Ravens finished 8-9 and narrowly missed the playoffs, leading to the firing of longtime head coach John Harbaugh. Minter arrived in Baltimore with an extensive track record of scheming top-notch defenses — most recently as the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator — and he'll need a healthy Wiggins to maximize this Ravens' defense's ceiling in 2026.
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