The Baltimore Ravens suffered a discouraging loss in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals that saw Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley suffer a knee injury that required him to get carted off the field. There is now concern about his availability over the next few weeks.

It appears Mosley has taken major steps forward, returning to practice on Thursday morning according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.

This is major news for the Ravens, as Mosley's return to practice shows he isn't far off from being cleared from the bone bruise in his knee. He has provided stability with his presence in the middle of the defense for the franchise for the last several years. His absence was notable against the Bengals, as the team gave up four consecutive touchdown drives after he left the game. The Ravens forced three straight 3-and-outs to begin the contest with Mosley in.

Since entering the league, Mosley has been a huge bright spot for Baltimore, stepping in as their middle linebacker for Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. He has lived up to those big shoes, earning three Pro Bowl nods and three Second-Team All-Pro selections in his first four seasons. Although there is no clarity about when Mosley will return to the field, he will factor in greatly into the equation in the Ravens' push to get back into the playoff picture after missing them the last three straight seasons.

Baltimore has a difficult challenge ahead against the Denver Broncos, who have put together a strong start with a pair of wins in the first two games of the season. Mosley's status should be determined later in the week as he gets more time on the practice field.