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          Alex Collins returns to practice after missing one day with calf injury

          • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterNov 30, 2017, 08:20 PM
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              Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
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          OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins showed no signs of a calf injury in returning to practice on Thursday.

          Collins, the 13th-leading rusher in the NFL, missed his first practice of the year on Wednesday. But he didn't appear limited on Thursday and even jumped onto the field to run with the scout kickoff team.

          This could be a productive week for Collins in going against Detroit. In six games without defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, the Lions' defense has given up an average of 150.8 yards rushing. That's the second-most in the NFL over that span.

          Collins has been held to 50.6 rushing yards the past three games, but he has scored touchdowns the last two weeks. Terrance West could be activated for the first time since Oct. 8 as insurance if Collins aggravates the calf injury.

          The only Ravens player not practicing Thursday is guard Jermaine Eluemunor (shoulder), a rookie fifth-round pick.