ExtremeRavens Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago Seven regular starters were missing from Ravens practice Wednesday. That list is headlined by quarterback Lamar Jackson and includes several other key contributors such as safety Kyle Hamilton and linebacker Roquan Smith. In the win over Cleveland, Hamilton appeared to take a hard fall and grabbed at his right arm. He stayed in the game. Hamilton’s body language wreaked of discomfort on the final drive but he refused to come off the field. It’s not yet clear if that’s the reason that he didn’t practice. The official injury report will be released Wednesday afternoon. The Ravens host the New York Jets at 1 p.m. Sunday for their first of a three-game home stand. Smith did not take the field Wednesday, ending a healthy stretch run since the bye week for the centerpiece of Baltimore’s defense. The All-Pro middle linebacker suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 that put him on the shelf for two games. He returned to practice on Oct. 20 and has played at a high level since, totaling 34 tackles and three pass deflections over the past four weeks. Smith was seen in the locker room after practice, which is generally a positive indicator for his health. “When it comes to their defense, everything revolves around Kyle and Roquan,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn told local reporters Wednesday. “Two really good players.” Baltimore also practiced without two starting offensive linemen: left tackle Ronnie Stanley and left guard Andrew Vorhees. Tight end Isaiah Likely didn’t practice, nor did wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who suffered an ankle sprain on a hip-drop tackle in Minnesota. Harbaugh said last week that he thinks the third-year receiver “is going to be OK.” Cornerback and special teamer Keyon Martin was the only non-starter absent Wednesday. The undrafted rookie, who registered his first career sack against the Browns, spent Sunday night at a Cleveland hospital undergoing tests for a chest injury. Reports came back negative, Harbaugh said, and “it didn’t turn out to be a serious thing.” Martin was back in Baltimore a day later but not ready for practice by Wednesday. Amid the chaos arrived some good news. Marlon Humphrey returned to practice after doctors put a pin in his finger to address a minor hand injury. The All-Pro cornerback opted for the surgery that kept him out against Cleveland, but Harbaugh expected his return within a week. Running back Justice Hill practiced after a toe injury sidelined him versus the Browns. Hill missed two practices last week, took the field Friday in a limited capacity, missed Sunday’s game and was back out there Wednesday. Two more could be back in the mix shortly. Outside linebacker Tavius Robinson broke his foot and went on injured reserve four weeks ago. Safety Ar’Darius Washington tore his Achilles tendon in May. Harbaugh said both are “getting close” to returning. Same with rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr., who underwent shoulder surgery after the NFL scouting combine and is now “getting pretty close to being ready to play,” according to Harbaugh. By all accounts, the Jets are healthy. The biggest news out of New York, which is 2-8 and traded its two best players at the deadline, is the change at quarterback. Glenn confirmed reports from earlier in the week that former Ravens backup Tyrod Taylor would be the starter on Sunday over Justin Fields. Harbaugh called Taylor “a heck of a quarterback” who poses a “big challenge.” Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn. View the full article Quote
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