With Fabian Washington and Evan Oglesby sidelined Wednesday, the Ravens were a little depleted at cornerback.
But this group is expected to get some help by the end of the week. Veteran cornerback Samari Rolle, who has been nursing a neck injury, could soon be activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Rolle likely will wear a red jersey, which means he won't take part in contact drills.
"He's really itching to get back," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "We should see him out here in the next day or two."
Rolle, who has been wearing an electronic stimulator on his neck, was unavailable for comment after practice. He started 10 games last season despite neck surgery in October and an assortment of nagging injuries throughout the year.
The 12-year veteran re-signed with the Ravens on April 6, just 20 days after the team granted his request to be released. He said he felt unwanted after the Ravens signed Domonique Foxworth to a four-year, $27.2 million contract.
Rolle, 33, is expected to compete against Chris Carr for the team's nickel back job. But Harbaugh didn't rule out Rolle's battling Washington and Foxworth for a starting job.
"We put the best guys out there," Harbaugh said. "We don't care how much guys make."
Washington missed his first practice of training camp with tendinitis in his knee. Oglesby, a backup, had a concussion and was held out by trainers.
Terry on injured reserve
The Ravens officially placed backup offensive tackle Adam Terry on injured reserve, the team announced.
This move ends the season for Terry, a 2005 second-round pick, and increases the chances of rookie first-round pick Michael Oher's starting at right tackle.
Terry underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee in the offseason, but he didn't recover as expected. He has started 18 games in his four-year career and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Oniel Cousins is now the top backup at tackle.
Birk won't take break
It was a day when veterans 30 and older were excused from practice, but center Matt Birk decided to show up anyway.
Birk, 33, a free agent from the Minnesota Vikings, did all his running and lifting before practice so he could attend the morning workout. He didn't suit up, but he stood on the sideline, where he could watch the offense and talk to fellow linemen.
