Ravens Insider: Ravens S Ar’Darius Washington won’t travel with team; DT Michael Pierce activated

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The Ravens could be without one of their starters Sunday against the New York Giants.

Safety Ar’Darius Washington will not travel with the team to New Jersey and is questionable to play because of an undisclosed personal matter, the team announced Saturday.

Washington took over as the starting safety in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns, replacing struggling veteran Marcus Williams. The fourth-year defensive back has started every game since, recording 34 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception.

The Ravens (8-5) are otherwise healthy coming off their bye week to face the last-place Giants (2-11), which marks the first of three games in 11 days. However, rookie safety Sanoussi Kane is questionable with a hamstring injury, which might force Williams or undrafted rookie Beau Brade into the lineup Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, if Washington can’t play.

Washington’s emergence has coincided with a dramatic turnaround by the Ravens’ defense, particularly in the secondary. Over its past three games, Baltimore is allowing 21.7 points and 280 yards per game and has surrendered just one passing touchdown.

The Ravens also activated defensive tackle Michael Pierce off injured reserve. Sunday’s game will be his first since injuring his calf in Week 8 against the Browns. Pierce has 15 tackles, three quarterback hits and one sack in seven games this season.

Meanwhile, cornerback Desmond King and linebacker William Kwenkeu have been promoted from the practice squad. King, 29, was an All-Pro as a defensive back and punt returner in 2018 for the Los Angeles Chargers.

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