John Harbaugh ‘hates’ Breshad Perriman’s absence

Wide receiver Breshad Perriman, the team’s first-round pick, had an MRI Monday on the knee he hurt in the first full practice of camp on July 30, an injury that’s sidelined him since. Perriman has not practiced this month. Harbaugh told reporters that he remains hopeful that the speedy wideout will return at some point during the preseason.

The young speedster injured his knee early on in camp and hasn’t been able to practice since the injury. While these joint practices have a variety of benefits, at times they become overly competitive and can turn disastrous like we saw with the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans last week.

With Perriman out for so long after head coach John Harbaugh called it a “bruised knee”, fans and analysts were wondering aloud where Perriman was on every practice and if his injury was maybe more than was being discussed. That was over two weeks ago now and there has still been no update. [Head Certified Athletic Trainer] Mark Smith is right in there. “I doubt he would talk to you”.

The more concerning part of coach Harbaugh’s quotes is the pessimistic nature in which he discussed the injury. “I have a knot in the pit of my stomach in some ways about it. In other ways, I know it’s out of our control, and I’ll put it in God’s hands and let him take care of it. To me, that’s the best strategy, right there”. Those practices took place in Baltimore but the Ravens will go on the road this time.

The MRI “came back essentially normal”, Harbaugh said Tuesday. Regardless of the outcome of the practices, it will add to the product on the field Saturday night, as each team will have a slight familiarity with their opponent.

Without Perriman on the field, the Ravens offense lacks an explosive over-the-top receiving threat. Maxx Williams is going to get the chance to compete at tight end as a rookie and he likely will start off as the backup to Crockett Gillmore, according to Jamison Hensley at ESPN.