ExtremeRavens Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Kyle Hamilton’s status for Sunday night’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is “up in the air,” the Ravens safety said Wednesday. The second-year star out of Notre Dame sprained his left knee in Sunday’s overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams. He was back on the practice field in Owings Mills on Wednesday, though he was a limited participant. “I’m feeling good,” Hamilton said. “Still not sure [if I’ll play], [it’s] up in the air. Went out there today and felt pretty good.” Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Hamilton would be “day to day” and on Wednesday was happy to see him back on the field. “I thought he looked pretty good,” Harbaugh said. “He was out of there for most of the practice. We’ll see how he progresses as the week goes on.” The Ravens (10-3) can ill-afford to lose perhaps their best defensive player for any length of time with just four games remaining in the regular season and the next three against some of the top offenses in the league. The Jaguars rank ninth in points per game (24), while the San Francisco 49ers (29.2) and Miami Dolphins (31.6) are second and third, respectively. Jacksonville is also 11th in yards per game (342.7), while San Francisco (402.3) and Miami (423.6) are second and first. Hamilton said he was initially injured on a first-quarter tackle of Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. “My knee kind of bent a weird way,” he said. “I came back in the next possession, wasn’t even involved in the play [and] my knee just kind of felt weird.” Hamilton retreated to the locker room, had the knee taped and returned to the field before eventually being ruled out in the third quarter after being advised by trainers to not return. The biggest hurdle to being able to play Sunday, Hamilton said, will be getting the reps he needs for the remainder of the week. “It’s tough to simulate game practice reps,” he said. “You can do as many mental reps as you want, but being out there, seeing live plays, it’s different getting prepared for a game.” The 2022 first-round draft pick has played at an All-Pro level this season, recording 62 tackles, nine passes defensed, three sacks, a forced fumble and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 12. He was just one of three Ravens who were limited in practice, with all 53 players on the active roster on the field. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (rest) and inside linebacker Roquan Smith (back) were also limited. Linebackers Malik Hamm (ankle) and Malik Harrison (groin) both fully practiced, though Hamm needs to be activated from injured reserve before playing in a game. “That’s a plus for us,” Harbaugh said of having a largely healthy roster going into Week 15. “We’re happy about that. You guys have been around here the last few years. That’s a major plus for us.” One player the Ravens will be without, however, is wide receiver and kick returner Devin Duvernay, who suffered a back injury Sunday and was officially placed on injured reserve Wednesday. That will keep him out for the remainder of the regular season, though Harbaugh said he expects the two-time Pro Bowl return specialist to be back in time for the playoffs. Reserve wideout Tylan Wallace, who had a game-winning 76-yard punt return against the Rams, will continue to return punts. The Jaguars, meanwhile, had 13 players on their injury report, though only cornerback Tyson Campbell (quadricep) and safety Andre Cisco (groin) did not practice. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who injured his ankle in Jacksonville’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 4 but started and threw three interceptions in their loss to the Browns on Sunday, was a full participant Wednesday. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. (ribs) was limited. Others who were limited include wide receivers Zay Jones (knee) and Jamal Agnew (shoulder); cornerbacks Christian Braswell (hamstring) and Tre Herndon (concussion); offensive linemen Ezra Cleveland (knee) and Walker Little (hamstring); running back D’Ernest Johnson (knee); and rookie tight end Brenton Strange (foot). View the full article Quote
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