ExtremeRavens Posted Friday at 08:57 PM Posted Friday at 08:57 PM The Ravens will enter Sunday’s showdown against the Vikings in Minnesota in rare form. After two straight days of nary a name on Baltimore’s injury report, the only players listed Friday were cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) and left tackle Ronnie Stanley. But Stanley’s absence from practice was for a rest day and Humphrey was a full participant, so the Ravens have no players on the 53-man roster in doubt for what will be a critical interconference contest for both teams. “A healthy team is a good team, and your best ability is your availability,” said linebacker Roquan Smith, who returned two games ago after missing nearly a month because of a hamstring injury. “So, it’s about just continuing with that and just going out and being ourselves throughout the week and echoing that into the weekend on Sunday.” While the Ravens are healthy, they are of course still without a few notable players. Defensive tackle Nnadmi Madubuike has been out since suffering a season-ending neck injury Week 2. Outside linebacker Tavius Robinson broke his foot in Week 6 and is expected to be out until at least next month. Defensive tackle Broderick Washington Jr. recently underwent Achilles surgery and it’s unclear if he’ll be back this season. Among the moves the Ravens made to fill in some of those holes included trading for safety Alohi Gilman and outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, who is expected to make his debut for Baltimore this week and could also play on the interior of the defensive line given his size and versatility. They also signed veteran defensive end Carl Lawson to the practice squad and it’s possible that he could be elevated for Sunday’s game. Baltimore (3-5) is looking to win its third straight after victories over the Chicago Bears and then the Miami Dolphins, while Minnesota (4-4) is coming off a 27-24 upset of the Lions in Detroit and only slightly more banged up. The Vikings ruled out nickel cornerback Jeff Okudah (concussion) and former Ravens tight end Josh Oliver (foot). Running back Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder/toe), meanwhile, is listed as questionable, as is safety Theo Jackson (concussion). Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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