ExtremeRavens Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago Rashod Bateman won’t be available Sunday afternoon when the New York Jets come to town, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh said there’s a chance that he returns during the short-week turnaround in time for Thursday night’s Thanksgiving matchup against the Bengals. Bateman suffered an ankle injury in Baltimore’s Week 10 win over the Vikings. The fifth-year receiver with two touchdowns and 16 receptions this season was yanked back while extending for the goal line. A hefty fine was levied against Minnesota cornerback Isaiah Rodgers for what was later deemed a hip-drop tackle. Bateman hasn’t practiced since, but Harbaugh said that he’s “progressing well.” The Ravens are fairly healthy otherwise. Undrafted rookie cornerback Keyon Martin was the only other player ruled out this week. Martin suffered a rib injury last weekend and was held back at a Cleveland hospital to undergo further testing. Testing came back negative and Martin avoided any serious injury, Harbaugh said. Still, Martin was held out from practice all week and ruled out for Sunday. On Wednesday, Baltimore’s injury report filled up with troubling signs. Seven regular starters missed practice, including Lamar Jackson, Kyle Hamilton and Roquan Smith. Six returned a day later and all of them practiced in full by Friday. Bateman was the only one held out. The Jets don’t anticipate any major absences Sunday. Defensive linemen Will McDonald IV (quad) and Harrison Phillips (foot) gradually worked up to speed this week and are questionable to play. Linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) practiced for the better part of the week and is questionable. Third-string running back Kene Nwangwu, who scored on a kick return two weeks ago, suffered a mid-week hamstring injury and is listed as questionable. Coach Aaron Glenn said that “everybody else is just fine.” Wide receiver Isaiah Williams, who was responsible for New York’s other special teams touchdown two weeks ago, figures to backfill Nwangwu kick return duties. New York isn’t exactly a juggernaut. The Jets have two wins, are the only NFL team that hasn’t intercepted a pass, are starting a 36-year-old backup quarterback in Tyrod Taylor and most betting sites peg them as two-score underdogs. Overlooking this game would be disastrous for the Ravens’ long-term goals, but their health becomes a more pressing issue in the weeks to come. The Ravens’ final six games include four divisional matchups, two versus Cincinnati and two against Pittsburgh. Those will likely decide the AFC North, Baltimore’s only feasible path to a spot in the playoffs. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn.x.com. View the full article Quote
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