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Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was carted off the field under an hour into practice Tuesday after going to the ground during one-on-ones with an apparent left leg injury.

The injury occurred during a matchup with rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, who has quickly turned into a training camp fan favorite. Lane got the better of Wiggins on their first two reps, but Wiggins stayed stride for stride with the third-round pick on their third matchup, running with Lane down the field on a go route.

The pass was overthrown and it appeared Wiggins and Lane tripped over one another after the ball landed on the turf. Wiggins remained down and appeared to grab at his left leg.

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Training staff quickly tended to Wiggins before he was eventually helped onto a cart and taken off the field.

“I think there’s optimism but we’ll look at it, we’ll see where it’s at,” head coach Jesse Minter said after practice “It’s one of those plays — really not much between the two guys in the play so whether it was hitting the ground of whatever it was, we’ll see what it looks like.”

It’s unfortunate timing for the third-year player, who recently said he was feeling 100% healthy for the first time since he was drafted after he underwent offseason groin surgery.

An extended absence for Wiggins, who’s listed as one of the Ravens’ first-string cornerbacks on the depth chart released Monday, would be a significant blow to Baltimore’s defense. Wiggins is coming off a season where he finished with 57 solo tackles, three interceptions, and 14 passes defensed.

“Wiggins is a high-caliber first round pick corner,” Minter said. “You’re not going to be like everything is the same, whatever, because it’s built around the talents of the players.”

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However, Minter said he feels good about the secondary even if Wiggins is forced to miss time.

Marlon Humphrey and Chidobie Awuzie remain the veteran presences in the cornerback room, while the Ravens have several younger players who could be asked to take on larger roles. Minter specifically pointed to the progress from T.J. Tampa.

“I think we’re doing whatever we can to get T.J. Tampa ready to play — to get the young guys ready to play,” Minter said.

Tampa, a fourth-round pick in 2024, has dealt with injuries during his first two seasons but has flashed potential when healthy, including at this year’s training camp where he has stood out consistently for his sticky coverage. Rookie cornerback Chandler Rivers is another option the Ravens could lean on as they wait to learn more about Wiggins’ status.

“I got a lot of confidence in the corner room,” Minter said. “I feel very good about the secondary overall.”

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The Ravens will play in their first preseason this Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium.