Baltimore Ravens provide update on injured RB Keaton Mitchell

The Baltimore Ravens' ground game is in full swing right now, with Derrick Henry leading the league in rushing yards and Lamar Jackson not far behind.

Believe it or not, this potent rushing attack isn't even at full strength yet. Second-year running back Keaton Mitchell, who averaged 8.4 yards per carry as a rookie, is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered late last season. The East Carolina product was already on the PUP list before training camp.

Mitchell has not returned to training yet, but the good news is that he is on schedule and should return relatively soon.

“It's impossible to put an exact timeline on this at this point,” head coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday. “I would say this: (Keaton Mitchell) is right on schedule. The schedule was (for him) to be back this season. We can probably understand better now exactly when that would be, just because we’re closer to it.” towards the end. But you haven't been able to narrow it down enough to really talk about it, but he's doing really well.

Mitchell, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent last year, didn't play until Week 6 but took advantage of his opportunity when it came. In eight games, he passed for 396 yards and two touchdowns while making several big runs. Although Henry and Jackson are home run threats in their own right, Mitchell adds another that defenses should take note of.

Until then, however, the Ravens are confident that Justice Hill is the No. 2 pick. Hill, who recently signed a two-year extension with Baltimore, hasn't seen much as a rusher but has been effective as a receiver. He caught just six passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Buffalo Bills and continues to improve each week.

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