OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil was activated off the physically unable to perform list and returned to practice Monday for the first time this year.
Dumervil, a four-time Pro Bowl player, had been sidelined all offseason and training camp after having a procedure on his foot.
He was welcomed back at practice by linebacker Terrell Suggs, who shouted: 'Who the f--- is No. 58?"
Dumervil has reached the Pro Bowl the past two seasons after recording a total of 23 sacks. After the Ravens lost Suggs to a season-ending Achilles injury in the opener, Dumervil went from a pass-rush specialist to an every-down linebacker and wore down at the end of the season.
When asked about being back on the field with Suggs, who was removed from PUP on Aug. 15, Dumervil said, "We're both itching to get back and be the guys that we were."
Also Monday, coach John Harbaugh announced that Ravens safety Matt Elam fell on his knee during Saturday's win over the Colts, and will have surgery to clean it out. Harbaugh said it was not a season-ending injury.