ExtremeRavens Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 The Ravens got their quarterback back for Wednesday’s practice but were missing two of his pass catchers. Lamar Jackson took the field after a week on the shelf for a back contusion he suffered in Baltimore’s Week 16 loss to the Patriots. He was a full participant, which bodes well for his availability against the Steelers this Sunday night — a playoff game, for all intents and purposes. Wideouts Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins were both missing, though neither listed for reasons that should impact their availability by the weekend. Bateman was out with an illness, while Hopkins was granted a veteran rest day. The two have combined for 41 catches for 554 yards and four touchdowns this season. Outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (quad) was the team’s only other absence. However, he was seen in the locker room after practice, which is generally an indication that the injury isn’t too serious. The Ravens had a few prominent players listed as limited practice participants: linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee), fullback Patrick Ricard (ankle), tight end Charlie Kolar (nose) and guard Andrew Vorhees (foot). Defensive tackle Taven Bryan (knee), now back from injured reserve, was another limited participant. Harbaugh said earlier this week that his team flew back from Green Bay, Wisconsin, “in good shape, health-wise.” There were nicks and bruises, which are to be expected after a brutish win over the Packers, but nothing major that the coach expects to linger. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh will be without its top receiver, DK Metcalf, who was suspended for the final two games of the regular season. Tight end Darnell Washington won’t be available either. He was put on injured reserve with a broken arm. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is “optimistic” about returning five key players: All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt (lung), wide receiver Calvin Austin III (hamstring), cornerbacks Brandin Echols (groin) and James Pierre (calf) and left guard Isaac Seumalo (triceps). Watt, a four-time All-Pro who has seven sacks this season, hasn’t played since Week 14. He suffered a partially punctured lung during a dry needling treatment in early December. Austin and Echols both went down in Week 16 against the Lions and missed last weekend’s dud in Cleveland. Pierre is working toward a return after missing three games. And Seumalo hasn’t been available the past two weeks. All five returned to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity. Tomlin said that Watt won’t play unless he’s ramped up to a full participant by week’s end. Steelers linebacker Malik Harrison, a former Raven, was also limited Wednesday with a knee injury. 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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