Williams won’t play against Jaguars
Defensive tackle nursing foot injury
LONDON – Ravens defensive tackle
traveled to London in July to help promote Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.
Unfortunately for both Williams and the Ravens, he didn’t make a return trip with the rest of the team this week.
Williams, who is dealing with a foot injury sustained in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, won’t face the Jaguars, costing the Ravens their top interior run stuffer against a team that loves to pound the ball up the middle behind physical backs
and Ravens coach
confirmed after Friday’s practice at the London Irish Training Ground that Williams, who had not sat out a game since his rookie season in 2013, didn’t make the trip overseas.
“We had certain guys that didn’t make the trip,” Harbaugh said. “Brandon was one of them. I really don’t want to get into the list to be honest with you. I gave you that one. You’ll find out soon enough. But the guys that aren’t here won’t be playing in Sunday’s game obviously.”
Also not making the trip and later being declared out for the game on the final injury report were tight end (ankle), offensive tackle
(nonfootball injury) and cornerback (hamstring).
who was also hurt against the Browns, still was wearing a walking boot as of Wednes- day. Hill has missed all three games after he hurt his hamstring two days before the Ravens’ Aug. 31 preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints.
With out, is expected to take the third tight end role behind
and meanwhile, will likely start at defensive tackle in place of Brandon Williams. Davis hasn’t started a game since his rookie season in 2015. Second-year defensive tackle also could get an opportunity for the first time in his career. The Ravens also listed running back (calf ), wide receivers (an- kle) and (ankle), outside linebacker
(ankle/ knee) and safety
(chest) as questionable. However, all five players are expected to play Sunday as the Ravens look to improve to 3-0.
West returned to practice Friday after being sidelined the previous two days and was a full participant.
For the Jaguars, wide receiver (hamstring) and linebacker
are out. Backup quarterback
(illness), offensive tackle
(shoulder) and cornerback (ankle) are questionable.