Baltimore Ravens cornerback and 2024 first-round draft pick Nate Wiggins was carted off the field during practice on Tuesday after suffering a left leg injury.
Wiggins went down roughly an hour into the session after tangling with rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane during one-on-one drills. He appeared unable to put weight on his leg as he was taken into the team facility.
First-year head coach Jesse Minter stated that Wiggins was still being evaluated for the severity of the injury. "Not a whole lot," Minter said when asked about the potential seriousness. "I think there’s optimism, but again, we’ll look at it, we’ll see where it’s at."
The injury occurred two practices after wide receiver Zay Flowers left a session with a thigh bruise. Flowers returned to limited action on Tuesday after missing Sunday's practice.
Wiggins started all 17 games in his second professional season in 2025, recording three interceptions after being selected 30th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He is expected to be the starter at left cornerback and potentially the team's top cornerback.
Minter expressed confidence in the team's cornerbacks, including veteran Marlon Humphrey and Chidobie Awuzie, as the Ravens look to improve their pass defense, which tied for the second-worst in the NFL in 2025.
Minter also confirmed that quarterback Lamar Jackson and other regular starters will not play in Saturday night's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but emphasized the value of preseason games for emerging players.