Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, left tackle Ronnie Stanley and rookie safety Kyle Hamilton returned to practice Wednesday.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Gus Edwards

Dobbins, who was placed on injured reserve Oct. 22 after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, has been designated to return from IR. He can be activated to the Ravens’ 53-man roster at any point over the next 21 days. Dobbins, who suffered a significant knee injury last preseason, has 35 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown this year. It will be a crowded backfield upon his return. Edwards led the way last week when he returned from his injury, and when Edwards was out, it was Drake.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews (shoulder/knee) was not present during the 30-minute media viewing period Thursday. This could be like yesterday when Andrews came out on the field late and was limited. RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) participated in his second straight practice.

Related Players: Kenyan Drake

Kenyan Drake exploded for 109 scrimmage yards in the Ravens' final game before their Bye Week and will now run the risk of moving back to the 1B slot in the backfield. Both he and Gus Edwards are in fantasy consideration this week against a very susceptible Panthers team.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews did not practice Wednesday, the team’s first full practice since the bye. Andrews has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder against Tampa Bay on Oct. 27.

Good news for Baltimore: RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) returned to practice after missing last game.

Related players: Isaiah Likely, Kenyan Drake

The Andrews' news is a bit concerning coming off a bye week, so he's worth keeping an eye on as the week goes on. If he can't go, Likely would get the nod. He caught just one pass filling in for Andrews Week 9, but it was a TD catch. Likely had a 6-77-1 line in Week 8 after Andrews got hurt. At RB, Edwards' return would cut into Drake's workload after he scored two TDs back in Week 9. Drake would likely move to a change of pace role and get the passing down work while Edwards would probably see the early down carries.

Gus Edwards will be back next game, that's the plan.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Justice Hill

The return of Edwards will cut into Drake's workload. Drake looked good on Monday night rushing for two TDs and helping to kill the clock late in the game with productive runs. Drake likely slides into the RB2 role pushing Hill down the depth chart as Edwards should get early down work. The Ravens have a bye in Week 10.

For the second straight day, TE Mark Andrews (shoulder, knee) and RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) did not practice.

Related Players: Isaiah Likely, Justice Hill, Kenyan Drake

Isaiah Likely is looking more and more like he should be in fantasy consideration for Monday Night Football, even if Andrews plays. As for the backfield, Kenyan Drake would take over lead back duties if Edwards were to miss, and would be an RB2.

Ravens’ RB J.K. Dobbins is expected to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery next week that would sideline him 4-6 weeks.

Related Players: Kenyan Drake, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

After missing the entirety of the 2021 season, Dobbins has played in only four games this year, and may not be back until Week 13. Gus Edwards could return to action as early as this week but hasn't played himself since 2020. This backfield is a mess at the moment, with Kenyan Drake being the only usable piece, and that is only in the case that Edwards gets ruled out.

Thought J.K. Dobbins looked really good in early portion of practice. Was moving around and cutting well.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Mike Davis, Justice Hill

Ian Rapoport reported Dobbins practiced fully today. The Ravens didn't have much of a ground game in Week 1 so a Dobbins return would be a welcome sight. Davis carried just two times for 11 yards and Drake added 11 runs but for just 31 yards.

John Harbaugh on J.K. Dobbins: “He’s really ascending quickly,” Harbaugh said.

Related players: Mike Davis, Kenyan Drake

Harbaugh said he will determine by the end of the week which running backs are active for Week 1. But the tweet added Harbaugh was positive on what he’s seen from Dobbins. With Gus Edwards out, the RB duties would fall on Davis and Drake if Dobbins can't go Week 1.

John Harbaugh continues to say that RB J.K. Dobbins looks better every day. His quickness stood out to Harbaugh today.

Related players: Gus Edwards, Kenyan Drake, Mike Davis, Justice Hill

With Edwards out, the Ravens are hoping Dobbins can be ready for Week 1, but they've taken some precautions in case he's not. Davis would likely see a bulk of the early down work with perhaps the newly signed Drake mixing right in. If not, Hill could see some passing down action as well.

Ravens cuts: QB Anthony Brown, RB Tyler Badie, FB Ben Mason, NT Isaiah Mack, LB Zakoby McClain, RB Nate McCrary, OLB Jeremiah Moon, DT Rayshad Nichols, TE Tony Poljan, WR Makai Polk, CB David Vereen, WR Binjimen Victor, DB Ar'Darius Washington, WR Raleigh Webb, OLB Chuck Wiley.

Related players: J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Mike Davis, Justice Hill, Kenyan Drake

The team signed Drake with a lot of uncertainty surrounding Dobbins and Edwards for at least the early part of the season. It looks like Hill beats out Badie for the final RB spot. With Edwards out for Week 1 and Dobbins a big question mark, it's possibly going to be Davis, Hill and Drake getting the work if Dobbins can't go in Week 1.