Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was carted off the field Tuesday after sustaining an apparent left leg injury during practice, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.
Wiggins, the team’s top cornerback and a 2024 first-round selection, was injured approximately an hour into practice during one-on-one drills with wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane. The players’ feet became tangled, leading to Wiggins falling to the ground. Trainers evaluated Wiggins’ left leg and knee. He was unable to put weight on the leg and required assistance to enter the team facility.
The injury occurred after Wiggins established himself as a key defensive player for the Ravens in 2025, starting all 17 games and recording 76 tackles, three interceptions, and 14 passes defended. The 22-year-old was selected 30th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter stated that Wiggins was undergoing further testing following practice. "I don’t have a ton of information yet," Minter said, according to Reuters. "I think there’s optimism." Wiggins had recently returned to full health after undergoing offseason groin surgery.
Losing Wiggins could represent a significant blow to a Baltimore defense that faced challenges against the pass last season, allowing the third-most yards in the NFL with 4,214. If Wiggins is sidelined, Chidobe Awuzie is likely to take a starting role alongside fellow cornerback Marlon Humphrey.
"Nate Wiggins is a high-caliber, first-round-pick corner," Minter said, per ESPN. "You’re not just going to be like, ‘Oh, everything’s the same,’ because it’s built around the talents of the players. I just know that we’ll be able to do things however it shakes out. I feel good about the secondary."