With quarterback Lamar Jackson already dealing with an ankle issue, the Ravens’ top receiver now has an injury to deal with.
Zay Flowers was added to Thursday’s practice report as a limited participant with a toe injury.
Flowers also dealt with a hamstring issue during training camp and early in the season.
Flowers has registered 26 receptions for 405 yards with two touchdowns in four games so far this season.
Baltimore also added outside linebacker Mike Green (hamstring) to the day’s report as limited.
The Ravens downgraded three players from limited to DNP on Thursday: receiver Rashod Bateman (shoulder), guard John Simpson (groin), and defensive tackle Broderick Washington (ankle).
But cornerback Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf), offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten (knee), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest/toe/ankle), and tight end Nick Vannett (knee) were all upgraded from limited to full.
Linebacker Teddye Buchanan (groin), guard Emery Jones (ankle), center Cam Jurgens (concussion), linebacker Trenton Simpson (hamstring), and guard Andrew Vorhees (foot) all remained limited.
Tight end Mark Andrews (hand), safety Kyle Hamilton (stinger), outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (finger), and receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist) all remained full.
And as noted earlier in the day, Jackson (ankle) officially did not practice. Tight end Matthew Hibner also remained sidelined on Thursday.
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Star players continue to sell. The absence of star players continues to not.
Without two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson available for Sunday night’s game between the Ravens and Falcons, the NBC broadcast averaged 17 million, per Nielsen’s weekly audience report.
Yes, the game was up against a Brewers-Dodgers game on Fox that drew 10 million. But not having Lamar Jackson playing in the game surely made an impact.
With Tyler Huntley replacing Jackson, the game itself delivered, with the Ravens winning in overtime, 30-23.
The showing underscores the NFL’s desire to protect franchise quarterbacks. The players who most move the needle are more likely to draw roughing-the-passer fouls than the rest. Not having the best of the best players available will indeed have a negative impact on the NFL’s business interests.
Ultimately, there wasn’t much daylight between Ravens-Falcons and Buccaneers-Cowboys on Prime Video, which generated an audience of 16.725 million for the Week 5 Thursday night game.
This week, it’s Cowboys-Packers on Sunday night. And the numbers will surely reflect the presence of two significant teams with multiple star players, in a game that will have a significant impact on the standings in the NFC, given that the Cowboys are 2-3 and the Packers are 3-2.
The Ravens got a win in Atlanta last Sunday night, but it came despite a tough day for tight end Mark Andrews.
Andrews couldn’t hold onto a pass in the end zone early in the game and then lost a fumble later in the first quarter that the Falcons returned for a touchdown. He then had passes go off his hands on a third down and a two-point conversion in the second half of the game, but none of that dissuaded the Ravens from going his way on their overtime touchdown drive.
On Thursday, offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said they won’t have any impact on looking his way in the future either.
“I think it depends on the player,” Doyle said, via the team’s website. “Mark is somebody I feel like is very resilient. Regardless of what’s going on, I don’t feel like what’s happening right now is going to impact the next play. I don’t really have an issue going back to him. He embodies what it means to be a Raven, the way he works every day, the way he leads that group. We love Mark, we trust Mark.”
Andrews had another memorable drop on a two-point conversion in a playoff loss to the Bills after the 2024 season, but he’s remained a major part of the Ravens offense. Based on Doyle’s comments, that’s going to remain the case after Sunday’s struggles.
The Browns remained without several key players at Thursday’s practice.
Reporters at the open portion of the team’s workout shared that defensive lineman Mason Graham, running back Quinshon Judkins, and linebacker Carson Schwesinger were among the players who were not on the field. Graham missed last Sunday’s loss to the Jets with knee and ankle injuries while the other two players both left the game with ankle injuries.
Judkins and Schwesinger were both called day-to-day earlier this week and a return to practice on Friday would be a good way to create confidence that they’ll be available against the Ravens on Sunday.
Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (ankle), defensive end Derek Barnett (ankle), offensive lineman Teven Jenkins (back), and defensive tackle Kalia Davis (quad) were also missing during the open portion of practice. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (foot) was back on the field after missing practice on Wednesday.
It looks like Tyler Huntley is likely to start another game.
According to multiple reporters on the scene, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not practicing on Thursday as he continues to deal with an ankle injury.
Head coach Jesse Minter has noted that Jackson could still start even if he does not practice this week. But as a practical matter, Huntley is more likely to be behind center now that Jackson has missed the first two days of the practice week.
Jackson suffered an ankle injury late in the first half of the Ravens’ victory over the Titans on Oct. 4.
Additionally, receiver Rashod Bateman, guard John Simpson, tight end Matt Hibner, and defensive lineman Broderick Washington were not practicing for Baltimore on Thursday.
The Ravens’ full injury report will be released later on Thursday.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton sealed the Week 5 win over the Falcons by intercepting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in overtime. Hamilton apparently knew it was coming.
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey explained on his podcast that Hamilton perked up when Tua entered the game for starter Michael Penix Jr.
Humphrey, who took no pleasure in bashing his “‘Bama brother,” said Hamilton had a clear reaction when he noticed that Tagovailoa was replacing Penix, who suffered a rib injury in the fourth quarter.
“Kyle was like, ‘Tua in the game.’ Like he knew he was gonna get a pick. He literally was like, ‘Oh, he’s gonna throw me one.’ Like, he was so excited. It was the most excited I’ve probably seen Kyle. . . . He basically knew he was gonna get a pick.”
And Hamilton did, on Tua’s second throw of overtime. It moved the Ravens to 4-1, putting Baltimore in sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said before Wednesday’s practice that quarterback Michael Penix would participate, but that he would “be limited in some fashion” due to his injured ribs.
The Falcons’ injury report tells a different story. Penix was listed as a full participant in the team’s first practice ahead of their Week 6 game against the Bears.
Penix was injured late in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s overtime loss to the Ravens. Stefanski said he will start this week as long as he’s healthy enough to play and Wednesday’s practice suggests that will be the case.
Left tackle Jake Matthews (groin) was also listed as a full participant. Linebacker Divine Deablo (hamstring) and defensive end Za’Darius Smith (concussion, neck) were both limited while cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) was the only player to miss practice.
The Ravens list a whopping 19 players on their practice report for Wednesday, including two players who were resting.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson is the biggest name on the list. He officially did not practice as he works his way back from an ankle injury that kept him out in Week 5.
Tyler Huntley started for Jackson and led the Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Falcons.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell (rest) and tight end Matthew Hibner (hand) also did not get on the field Wednesday.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (shoulder), linebacker Teddye Buchanan (groin), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf), offensive guard Emery Jones Jr. (knee), center Cam Jurgens (concussion), offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten (knee), offensive guard John Simpson (groin), linebacker Trenton Simpson (hamstring), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest/toe/ankle), tight end Nick Vannett (knee), offensive guard Andrew Vorhees (foot) and defensive tackle Broderick Washington (ankle) were limited.
Safety Kyle Hamilton (stinger), tight end Mark Andrews (hand), outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (finger) and wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist) were full participants. Lane is in his 21-day return-to-practice window.
A report on Wednesday indicated that there’s a realistic chance of quarterback Lamar Jackson playing against the Browns on Sunday, but there was no change to his status when the Ravens took the practice field later in the day.
Jackson missed practice all of last week due to an ankle injury and he remained off the field during the team’s first practice of Week 6. Head coach Jesse Minter didn’t make any guesses about when he will be back, but said that the quarterback is doing what’s needed to return to action.
“I think it’s definitely day-to-day,” Minter said. “I think a lot of times those things, right when they happen, you’re not sure. You gather information, you look at stuff. To Lamar’s credit, he’s working his butt off. He’s doing everything he can to be out here. When he’s able to be, he will.”
Tyler Huntley started in place of Jackson last Sunday and helped the Ravens to an overtime win over the Falcons. Rookie Joe Fagnano is the team’s third quarterback.
On Monday, Ravens head coach Jesse Minter told reporters that quarterback Lamar Jackson was “definitely doing better” after missing Week 5 with an ankle injury.
Now there’s an indication he may be back after being sidelined for just one game.
Jackson has a “realistic chance” to play against the Browns on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Jackson did not practice last week, but Minter has praised the quarterback for doing everything he can to get back as quickly as possible.
In four games so far this season, Jackson has completed 70.8 percent of his passes for 967 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. He’s also rushed for 144 yards with a TD.
Jackson did not practice last week. The Ravens’ first injury report of Week 6 is due out later on Wednesday.
