The Ravens have brokered an injury settlement with veteran wide receiver James Hardy, removing him from injured reserve.

Hardy was with the Ravens during the preseason and played in the final preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, catching one pass for eight yards.

He missed nearly the entire preseason with a chronic hamstring injury.

Hardy is a former Buffalo Bills second-round draft pick.

GETTING READY: The Ravens brought in lefty punter Jeremy Kapinos for a tryout Thursday, but not because of any issue with Pro Bowl alternate punter Sam Koch.

The Ravens regularly bring in left-footed punters to prepare for opponents' lefty punters.

This week, they're preparing for Steelers lefty punter Daniel Sepulveda.

So, they brought in Kapinos for the day to help their punt returners get accustomed to catching Sepulveda's left-footed punts.