Campbell, 4 CBs questionable; QB Jackson set to play
Week 12
BROWNS@RAVENS Sunday, 8:20 p.m.
TV: Chs. 11, 4
Radio: 97.9 FM, 1090 AM
Line: Ravens by 4 ½
Wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and four cornerbacks are among the 10 Ravens considered questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson, however, was not listed on Friday’s injury report after participating fully in all three practices this week. Jackson, who missed Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears with an illness, is expected to play in the Ravens’ “Sunday Night Football” matchup.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin (finger), offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi (thigh) and rookie safety Ar’Darius Washington (foot) were ruled out. Washington suffered a season-ending foot injury Wednesday and is expected to be placed on injured reserve.
There’s uncertainty on both sides of the ball for the Ravens. On offense, Brown, the team’s leading receiver, was limited all week by a thigh injury that sidelined him in Chicago. Fullback Patrick Ricard (hip/foot) returned to practice Friday as a limited participant. Tight end Nick Boyle missed Friday’s session with a rest/knee designation. Right tackle Patrick Mekari (thigh), who’s also considered questionable, was a full participant in practice Friday for the first time this week.
On defense, cornerbacks Anthony Averett (knee), Tavon Young (foot/knee) and Chris Westry (thigh) were limited Friday and are questionable. So is cornerback Jimmy Smith, who didn’t practice during the week and missed Sunday’s game along with Averett. Defensive tackle Brandon Williams (shoulder), who was limited by injury Wednesday and Thursday and then rested Friday, is also questionable. He hasn’t played since Week 7.
Campbell (concussion) is considered questionable after he missed his third straight practice. All NFL players who have been concussed or shown signs of a concussion must follow a five-step process before being cleared to fully practice or play in an NFL game, meaning Campbell could be activated Sunday despite not practicing.
Coach John Harbaugh said after practice Friday that Campbell’s progress this week has been “encouraging,” but he stopped short of saying he would play Sunday.
“He’s been playing all year, so he probably could use the rest anyway,” Harbaugh said. “He knows what we’re doing, and technique’s not going to be a problem. … Of course, you have to go through the process, and you never can predict that exactly, but I think it’s been very encouraging that way.”
In Cleveland, Anthony Schwartz (concussion) was ruled out. Fellow wide receiver Donovan PeoplesJones (groin), who’s second on the Browns in receiving yardage, is questionable along with reserve cornerback Troy Hill (questionable). Starting quarterback Baker Mayfield (left shoulder/foot/groin) is expected to play after fully practicing Thursday and Friday.
S Washington out for season
Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington broke his foot in practice Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, coach John Harbaugh said.
Washington, an undrafted rookie out of TCU, played in three games, including the team’s 16-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Though he lined up for just seven defensive snaps, he was an option at both safety and slot corner, and his injury further diminished the Ravens’ secondary depth. Marlon Humphrey was the only member of the team’s usual cornerback rotation not to miss practice time because of an injury over the past week.
In more positive injury news, Harbaugh said rookie outside linebacker Daelin Hayes will return to practice soon and could play again this season. Hayes suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions and subsequently needed a cleanup procedure in his knee, Harbaugh
said.
Extra points
The Ravens announced that MTA light-rail service will not be available from 9:30 p.m. until the end of Sunday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Riders who leave the game early will be directed to take supplemental express and local shuttle buses departing from Lot C outside M&T Bank Stadium. Light-rail service will reopen when the game ends and will be available for an hour after the conclusion.