Ravens Insider: Ravens injury report: Lamar Jackson, 5 key defenders miss final practice

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The Ravens’ final practice Friday ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Houston Texans brought more of the same bad news.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) was one of several key players not on the field in Owings Mills during the portion open to the media. The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player has not practiced all week after getting hurt in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is not expected to play. Backup Cooper Rush is set to make his first start for Baltimore.

Safety Kyle Hamilton (groin), middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) and Marlon Humphrey (calf) and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (eye) were also absent from Friday’s practice. Smith, Humphrey and Awuzie haven’t practiced all week, and Hamilton was only a limited participant Wednesday.

That could leave the Ravens without four defensive starters in addition to defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who was ruled out for the season with a neck injury. Fullback Patrick Ricard, who hasn’t practiced since mid-August with a calf injury, was also absent Friday.

Coach John Harbaugh is expected to speak after practice, and an official injury report will be released later this afternoon.

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