ExtremeRavens Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM After being handcuffed by injuries on their way to a dreadful 1-5 start, the Ravens are exiting the bye week healthier than they’ve been in some time. Lamar Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and was listed as limited on the official injury report, and only Kyle Hamilton (groin) joined the quarterback with that designation. Marlon Humphrey, a surprise addition to the injury report after practicing Monday, did not participate in Wednesday’s practice because of an illness and was the only player listed as such on the injury report. “Got a call at 4:18 this morning. He’s not doing well. We didn’t want him here,” coach John Harbaugh quipped. Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring), Zay Flowers (shoulder), Patrick Ricard (calf), Roquan Smith (hamstring), Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and Devontez Walker (oblique) were all listed as full participants Wednesday. Elsewhere, Tavius Robinson was placed on injured reserve Wednesday and offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. was activated off IR, the team announced after practice. Harbaugh previously said that Robinson would miss 6-8 weeks with his broken foot. Humphrey was one of a slew of Ravens defenders who missed time over the past month. The cornerback played in the Ravens’ final game before the week off and practiced in the days leading up to the contest after missing the prior game against the Houston Texans with a calf injury suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s part of a core of defensive players in various stages of returning to action. Smith, who hasn’t played since the Chiefs game three weeks ago, participated in his second straight practice Wednesday, which was also the first time Ricard has been listed as a full participant. The fullback was limited in the team’s last practice before the Rams game and did not play, and along with Jackson and Jones will look to aid an offense that’s struggled to score in the quarterback’s absence. Jones said Wednesday he’s comfortable at either guard or tackle. He played both at LSU before being taken in the third round by the Ravens this April. Jones has yet to play in a game this season after undergoing shoulder shoulder in early 2025. Wednesday was the end of his 21-day window to either be activated off injured reserve or placed on season-ending IR. Harbaugh said Monday that Jones won’t play this week, while Jones said Wednesday he met with his doctors Tuesday and they cleared him to play. Baltimore’s offensive line has allowed the fifth-most sacks per game in the NFL this season with Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele starting all six games at both guard positions. “It’s been hard watching the guys practice,” the rookie said. “I’ve just been coming in here, lifting, keeping my head down, doing what I need to do to get back on the field. We’re finally here. It’s been a long six or seven months.” Harbaugh added Wednesday that Nnamdi Madubuike, who is out for the remainder of the season with a neck injury and has not played since Week 2, has not yet had surgery. The coach did not clarify if a procedure is still on the table. The defensive lineman has not been made available for interviews since Harbaugh said “those are questions that would be best answered by him” when asked if the injury was potentially career ending. “It’s one of those deals that just, I’d like to share more and I’m sure we will be able to at some point,” Harbaugh said. “Maybe the club could figure out some way to express it. Just with HIPAA and things like that, I can’t share somebody else’s information. That’s all I can say.” Still, the Ravens are getting healthier, as was the hope with the timely bye week and limited room for error the rest of the way. “You prepare with the guys who are practicing, and then we’ll see how we get through the week,” Harbaugh said. We’ll get to the game and play with the guys who can play, just like we have been doing.” The Bears’ injury report includes a few notable absences. Tight end Cole Kmet (back), wide receiver DJ Moore (groin), running back D’Andre Swift (groin), defensive back Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) and running back Roschon Johnson (back) did not practice Wednesday. Swift leads the Bears in rushing yards with 419, and Moore ranks second on the team with 258 receiving yards. Defensive lineman Grady Jarrett, offensive lineman Braxton Jones, kicker Cairo Santos and defensive back Nashon Wright were limited participants. Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and defensive lineman Austin Booker were full participants, although each of those two players is on injured reserve and have yet to be activated. Booker must be activated this week or he’ll remain on IR for the duration of the season. Have a news tip? Contact Taylor Lyons at tlyons@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/TaylorJLyons. New Ravens defensive lineman, David Olajiga, left, talks to teammate C.J. Okoye at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills. The Ravens are relatively healthy ahead of their Week 8 clash with the Bears. (Kevin Richardson/Staff) View the full article Quote
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