The training room became a sanctuary of sorts for Ravens defensive ends Brent Urban and Kapron Lewis-Moore over the past nine months.
It was a place for them to heal and strengthen their surgically repaired bodies, as well as to commiserate and bond over their shared hard luck. Being injured in the NFL can be a lonely, painful existence, one that can plunge players into isolation and self-doubt while they're unable to contribute to their team.
Sidelined last year after suffering major injuries during training camp in August, Urban and Lewis-Moore are back on the practice field and expected to be part of the Ravens' defensive line rotation this season.