Ar’Darius Washington Talks Return From Achilles Injury | Baltimore Ravens

Ar’Darius Washington Talks Return From Achilles Injury | Baltimore Ravens

[Music] like I said went and talked to what’s next. So we pulled out calendar back and I was like seven n months process when I heard about Texas and all that stuff. So when I was like you know what I mean? So we went to draw boys he was like telling me first month it’s going to be like second month. I was like all right skip to the back of when I’m be able to play. He said 79 months. So, I had had a goal and set it out to that. Me, Mike, aunt, you know, we got to it and got to work. Darius, what did the past like week and a half been like just being out on the practice field? Oh, man. It feels good being out there flying around again. You know what I’m saying? Finally being a part of the team again. You know what I’m saying? It feels good for sure. You guys have said you’ve been pretty steady throughout the building these past few months. Take us through just mentally, emotionally what this get back like. Oh man, it was tough. You know what I’m saying? Watching those guys go out there and compete. You know what I’m saying? winning some games, losing some games, knowing I can go out there and help whether it’s winning or losing or keeping it going, you know what I mean? So, it was tough, you know what I’m saying? Watching that, but I knew I’ll be back at some point. So, you know, and now I could be a part of that. Malachi has said he’s learned a lot from you. Malachi, what’s that relationship been like with the rookie? I mean, it’s been really good. You know, I told him open book. So, you know what I’m saying? Just come holl, just come talk to me. You got questions about anything, feel for anything, you know, just come talk to me. You know what I’m saying? I’ll give you my points, what I think on this or how you should be that or anything like that. So he come to me, talk to me, and that’s what it did. How much were you able to talk about some of your past experiences together? Uh, I mean, you know, my peg, I was out pretty much a long time, but I played some football. You know, I said I went through camp and I had like the first two games under my belt and everything like this. This the longest I actually been out for football. But, you know, it’s like riding a bike. You know what I’m saying? Once I got back out there and felt groove and got that confidence back in my leg, I was like, “Yeah, it’s sweet. I’m good.” you get back at this point, you know, then you final quarter of the season here. Show up and it’s like a must-win game and just no time to ramp up, right? I mean, it’s just how do you mentality jump in ready to go and have to be really good right away? I mean, I’m ready to go. You know what I mean? So, whenever they say whenever give me the call, whenever they put me out there on the field, I’m going be ready to go. You know what I mean? So, I ain’t come back to not play. You know what I mean? I ain’t come early not play at all. So, I’m ready to play. I’m ready to go. But there shortly after it happened, you had told Harbaugh, I’ll be back by November, like December, the latest. Along this journey, did you ever doubt yourself? Did you ever kind of pick yourself back up from stuff like that? Definitely. Uh, a little bit. You know what I mean? Like going through the process, especially like closer. It’s like I told him a timeline like I’ll be back at night. Once that time got closer, I was like, am I ready yet? You know what I mean? So, I was kind of scared a little bit, but it was more so fear. So, once I got out of that mindset, you know, I knew I was able to, like, capable. But once I got out of that mindset, I was

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