Ravens Insider: Ravens injury report: Isaiah Likely closer to return; 2 Browns questionable

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The Ravens’ Isaiah Likely was in uniform on the practice field Friday in Owings Mills for the first time since undergoing foot surgery on Aug. 2, signaling that a return to the lineup for the ascendant fourth-year tight end could potentially come as soon as Week 3.

As for this week’s home opener against the Cleveland Browns, Likely was unsurprisingly ruled out. He’s also just one of two players who won’t suit up for Baltimore this week, with fullback Pat Ricard (calf) the other.

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (personal) was also absent from practice Friday but is expected to play Sunday.

A largely healthy roster bodes well for the Ravens, who are coming off a crushing 41-40 defeat to the Buffalo Bills and are already a game behind the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals as the AFC North rival Browns come to town.

Cleveland, meanwhile, could be without right tackle Jack Conklin (eye, elbow), who is listed as questionable after being limited in practice for a third straight day. Coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Conklin has a “50-50” chance to play.

Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins (personal) is also questionable, albeit for a far different reason.

The second-round draft pick out of Ohio State met with the NFL earlier this week as part of an investigation into a potential violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. Judkins missed all of training camp and practiced Thursday for the first time since mandatory minicamp in June after being accused of domestic violence in Florida.

However, prosecutors declined to pursue a case against him on Aug. 14 after a state attorney’s office investigation.

Judkins was one of the top running backs in the draft after rushing for 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns and catching 59 passes for 442 yards over three college seasons between Ole Miss and then Ohio State.

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The only player ruled out for the Browns is reserve defensive tackle Michael Hall (knee).

Cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder, Achilles tendon), offensive tackle Dawand Jones (knee) and guard Joel Bitonio (rest) were all full participants in practice Friday after being limited earlier in the week and do not have an injury designation for the game.

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