Back from injury, Ravens tackle James Hurst has his shoes on and his hopes up

Posted Dec 8, 2018
It was the simple things James Hurst missed most. His teammates. Run blocking. Wearing closed-toe shoes. Of all the nuisances the Ravens’ season-opening starter at right tackle expected from a back injury that sidelined him for nearly six weeks, footwear was not one of them. Sliding into flip-flops was so much easier than testing a sensitive spinal cord. (Baltimore Sun)

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