Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura is expected to suit up for the team's first padded practice after passing his physical Sunday, the team announced.
This completes a remarkable recovery for Skura, who tore the ACL, PCL and MCL in his left knee nine months ago. The Ravens had said all offseason that Skura was ahead of schedule in his rehab and would return sometime in training camp.
Skura signed a one-year contract as a restricted free agent for this season and can become an unrestricted one after the season. That was the primary reason he decided not to opt out even though his wife gave birth to their son, Henry, earlier this month.