Tyus Bowser, David Ojabo to Be Activated

Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo will be part of the action when the Ravens return to practice Wednesday.

Both outside linebackers will be activated this week according to Head Coach John Harbaugh, and there’s a strong possibility Bowser will play on Monday Night Football against the Saints.

“They’ll both be activated and available. We’ll see what happens,” Harbaugh said.

“I think Tyus will be ready to play, for sure. It really kind of comes back to Tyus saying, ‘I’m going.’ He wants to be mentally ready to go. He has targeted this game, so we’ll see. I’m kind of counting on him, to be honest with you.”

It would be Bowser’s first game this season after tearing his Achilles in the 2021 season finale in January. He led the Ravens in sacks (7.0) in 2021 and had his best all-around season with 59 tackles and 15 quarterback hits. The return of Bowser would add even more clout to Baltimore’s pass rush which has been strong in recent weeks, led by Justin Houston who has six sacks.

Ojabo was the Ravens’ second-round pick and was a projected first-rounder until he tore his Achilles at his Pro Day in March. Ojabo played for Ravens Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald at Michigan last year, but Harbaugh wants to evaluate practice during the week before deciding if Ojabo will play against the Saints.

“We’ll see where he’s at with it in terms of being ready,” Harbaugh said. “He’s a rookie, but he would also be possible as far as playing in the game.

“We’ve got to get him out there to practice more and see what he looks like. He hasn’t really been in any team period yet. We’ve got to take a look at the team period, look at how much he knows of the defense.”

Neither All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews (shoulder) nor running back Gus Edwards (hamstring) were able to finish Thursday Night Football against the Buccaneers, but Harbaugh said both could play against the Saints.

“Gus has a hamstring so he’ll be day-to-day probably,” Harbaugh…