Ravens rookie RB Adam Randall sidelined with minor issue, back early next week
The Ravens played their second straight preseason game thin at running back, and this time a rookie was the absence worth noting. Fifth-round pick Adam Randall did not dress for Saturday's 13-3 win over the Vikings. Coach Jesse…
The Ravens played their second straight preseason game thin at running back, and this time a rookie was the absence worth noting. Fifth-round pick Adam Randall did not dress for Saturday's 13-3 win over the Vikings.
Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley): Ravens coach Jesse Minter said RB Adam Randall didn't play because he's dealing 'with something minor.' Randall, a rookie 5th-round pick, is expected to be back to practice as soon as early next week.
Coach Jesse Minter kept the diagnosis vague but the outlook clear: Randall is dealing with "something minor" and is expected back at practice as soon as early next week. With Baltimore already short at the position — Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali all also sat out Saturday, leaving Jonathan Ward, Dontae McMillan and Elijah Tau-Tolliver to carry the workload — the timing is less than ideal.
The Ravens' backs who did play managed just 12 yards on seven carries against a Minnesota defense that sold out to stop the run, underlining how much Baltimore needs its top options healthy for the regular season. Randall's expected quick return suggests no long-term concern, but with the Commanders coming to town Friday for the preseason finale and cutdowns due Sunday, every practice rep he can get matters for a fifth-rounder trying to lock down a spot.