Quarterback Joe Flacco passed the first test. He went through a heavy workload in his first practice last Saturday and didn’t have any setbacks in terms of back pain.
He will play, as promised, in Sunday’s regular-season opener in Cincinnati.
“I feel good and I feel ready to go,” Flacco said Wednesday. “It’s been a very long and boring break.”
It’s been difficult for Flacco to sit out and watch his teammates practice. In addition to his rehab, all he’s been able to do is run mental reps and study film of the Cincinnati Bengals.