Tavares Gooden gets good news on dislocated left shoulder

A second opinion on his dislocated left shoulder confirmed what Tavares Gooden had already been told.

“Basically, it was the same thing that was said here, just giving me an opportunity to be able to come back this season,” the inside linebacker said Wednesday. “That’s a blessing. Now I’m just working hard with [trainer] Bill T. [Tessendorf] and trying to get that done. Now it’s time to get it done.”

Gooden, who suffered the injury in the Ravens’ 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 19, declined to get into specifics about his shoulder, but he had just returned from a workout and was not wearing a sling in the locker room.

Gooden said his return will depend on the overall strength of the shoulder, which is one of the objectives of his rehabilitation.

Gooden, who was not present during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, said he can’t get back soon enough.

“I’m really anxious to get back,” he said. “I miss playing the game. I miss hearing my name called. So I’m trying to make it back as soon as I can.”

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(baltimoresun.com)