Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins reportedly avoided a serious injury after he was carted off the field.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins reportedly avoided a serious injury following a scary incident at training camp. Wiggins got tangled up with rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane and fell to the ground.
The result of the fall seemingly led to a serious-looking leg/knee injury. Wiggins had to be carted off the field, but it appears that he avoided anything serious.
Per multiple reports, an MRI has indicated that Wiggins did not suffer any ligament tears to his leg. Though tearing a ligament can be damaging for multiple reasons, there may have been a huge concern over an ACL tear, which would have likely ended his season.
The reports of an optimistic outlook were already shared by Ravens head coach Jesse Minter, who spoke to the media following practice.
Minter said there was "optimism," but they had to "see where it was at," which meant the team looking at Wiggins' leg via an MRI and more testing.
Wiggins' injury is the second scare that Baltimore has had in recent days.
Receiver Zay Flowers recently collided with Jaylinn Hawkins, leading to the receiver having to limp off the field. It was revealed that Flowers suffered a thigh contusion, and he only missed a couple of days of practice.
Minter did say he was unsure about how long Wiggins would be out, regardless of the optimistic outlook.
With the MRI proving that Wiggins did not suffer any sort of ligament damage, it will now be up to Minter and the Ravens to provide more details about what the injury truly is. The situation is already in the area of "best-case scenario," but the cornerback may still be out for days or weeks.
The Ravens are set to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 15, in their first of three preseason games. Minter also stated that "established" players would not be on the field.
Wiggins may have been one of those established players who was not expected to play, regardless of the injury that he sustained.
Now, Baltimore can also take a deeper look at their younger secondary talent like T.J. Tampa, Keyon Martin, and Chandler Rivers.
Wiggins also underwent offseason groin surgery to correct an issue he admitted has been hampering him since his high school days. He also stated that he felt "100 percent" heading into the 2026 season.
Now, he will need to heal from whatever injury he sustained during training camp, though it does not appear to be anything that will keep him out long-term.
