Tag: Baltimore Ravens injuries

Ravens C Matt Skura not sure if he’ll be ready for training camp

Baltimore Ravens C Matt Skura suffered a devastating knee injury that put him on injured reserve and leaves him unsure when he’ll return

The Baltimore Ravens had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL last season. But a key member of the unit isn’t sure if he’ll be healthy enough for training camp next season.

Center Matt Skura suffered a devastating knee injury in Week 12 that saw him tear his ACL, PCL and MCL while also dislocating his kneecap and sent him to injured reserve. While the team cleaned out their lockers, Skura told reporters there is no timetable for his return and that his status for training camp is still in doubt.

Skura was replaced well by undrafted rookie free agent Patrick Mekari but was a key figure on Baltimore’s offensive line prior to the injury. The unit helped keep quarterback Lamar Jackson upright while paving the way for an NFL-record rushing attack.

Earlier this month, Skura posted on Twitter that he was finally walking without crutches. While a step in the right direction, the lack of firm timetable leaves the Ravens in the lurch heading into the offseason.

As a restricted free agent this offseason, the Ravens have some leverage to retain Skura if they want. They can place one of four tenders on him that have varying cap hits — right of first refusal, original round, second round, or first round. But with Mekari’s emergence in Skura’s stead and his potentially prolonged recovery time, it’ll be interesting to see how Baltimore approaches his status this offseason.

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Mark Ingram, Mark Andrews both active vs. Titans

The Baltimore Ravens will have two key players in Mark Ingram and Mark Andrews in their game against the Titans during the NFL playoffs.

The extra week off for the Baltimore Ravens really helped them out as they face off against the Tennessee Titans in the NFL playoffs. While running back Mark Ingram and tight end Mark Andrews were both featured prominently on this week’s injury report, both players are active against the Titans.

Ingram had suffered a calf strain and Andrews suffered an ankle injury in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Neither player suited up for Week 17’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and with a first-round bye in the playoffs, both players were effectively given three full weeks of rest.

Baltimore is currently a heavy favorite over Tennessee in this one but having two key players on offense be active is a huge sigh of relief for the Ravens in their quest for Super Bowl LIV.

Check out the full inactive lists for the Ravens and Titans.

Baltimore Ravens inactives:

Player Position
Trace McSorley QB
Jaleel Scott WR
Jordan Richards CB
Anthony Averett CB
Iman Marshall CB
Ben Powers G
Andre Smith T

Tennessee Titans inactives:

Player Position
Adam Humphries WR
Rashard Davis WR
Cody Hollister WR
Jayon Brown LB
Kevin Pamphile OL
Joey Ivie DT
Isaiah Mack DT

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Ravens vs. Titans injury report: Key Ravens replacements for divisional playoffs

If tight end Mark Andrews isn’t able to play for the Baltimore Ravens, Hayden Hurst could still cause some havoc in the passing attack.

The Baltimore Ravens are about as healthy as a playoff team can be heading into their divisional-round matchup against the Tennessee Titans. After holding several of their starters out in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and getting a first-round bye thanks to being the top seed in the AFC, it appears as though the Ravens will have everyone available for Saturday’s game.

The only two players currently in jeopardy of not suiting up for Baltimore is running back Mark Ingram and tight end Mark Andrews — both listed as “questionable” but still likely to play against the Titans. Andrews and Ingram have been critical in the Ravens’ success this season and if either is unable to play, Baltimore would lean on their replacements quite a lot.

If Ingram is unable to go, the Ravens will turn to Gus Edwards. We’ve already seen what Edwards can do when given the starting role against the Steelers two weeks ago. Edwards gashed a solid Steelers defense to the tune of 130 rushing yards on 21 attempts. Thanks to one of the best offensive lines in the league, there likely wouldn’t be much dropoff from Ingram to Edwards when it comes to running the football.

The real concern would be if Andrews wasn’t able to suit up. While former first-round pick Hayden Hurst would take over for Andrews’ role in the offense, Baltimore would be losing their top receiving option and the guy Jackson tends to rely on most when under pressure.

Andrews led the Ravens in all major receiving stats with 98 targets, 64 receptions, 852 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns in 15 games this season. Hurst had a respectable season but comes in at about half of Andrews’ production, catching 30 passes for 349 yards and just two touchdowns this year.

However, the Titans missing linebacker Jayon Brown still provides a huge mismatch for Hurst and the Ravens to take advantage of.

Hurst is deceptively fast, posting the same 40-yard dash time as Andrews at the NFL combine. While not as polished a route runner as Andrews, Hurst against either Wesley Woodyard or David Long is a matchup Jackson should keep an eye on all game long. When combined with the indecision Jackson and Baltimore’s rushing attack creates in opposing linebackers, Hurst could get a free release and quickly lost in coverage. As we saw back in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills, Hurst can do some damage under that exact scenario.

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While missing Andrews would still be a big blow for the Ravens’ offense, they’re getting a little lucky that the Titans are banged up at the right spot. It might not be the same level of production we’d see from Andrews against Tennessee’s defense but Hurst is more than capable of gashing an opponent thanks to Baltimore’s unique offense.

Report: Ravens RB Mark Ingram likely to play vs. Titans

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram will suit up against the Titans after suffering a calf injury.

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram might have a “questionable” designation for Saturday’s playoff game against the Tennessee Titans but he’ll play, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley and Adam Schefter.

There were legitimate fears Ingram would miss Baltimore’s first postseason game with a calf strain — an injury initially suffered in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Though he sat out Week 17 and got extra rest with the Ravens’ first-round bye, Ingram suffered a setback during last week’s practice that had him miss the first two days of practice this week.

Coach John Harbaugh previously said Ingram was on schedule to start against Tennessee while Ingram himself said he’d play. However, questions about Ingram’s injury status were met with short answers this week with the Ravens keeping things close to the vest. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman called Ingram day-to-day leading up to this game, helping drive fears the Pro Bowl running back wouldn’t be able to suit up this week.

Roman noted the Ravens had full trust in backup Gus Edwards if Ingram was unable to go, but that wouldn’t be an ideal situation for a Baltimore team that’s favored to win Super Bowl LIV. Though Edwards handled the starting responsibilities well in Ingram’s stead in Week 17, rushing for 130 yards on 21 carries, there would undoubtedly be a dropoff in play if Ingram was sidelined.

With Ingram not showing any signs of discomfort in the open portion of Thursday’s practice, it appears as though he’ll at least suit up against the Titans, which is a huge sigh of relief for the Ravens.

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Ravens vs. Titans injury report: Mark Ingram, Mark Andrews questionable

The Baltimore Ravens are mostly healthy and got the return of Mark Ingram at practice, pointing to him being able to play against the Titans

The Baltimore Ravens got some great news with running back Mark Ingram returning to practice on Thursday ahead of their playoff game against the Tennessee Titans.

Ingram had suffered a calf strain in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns and while getting Week 17 and the first round of the NFL playoffs off to rest it, Ingram suffered a bit of a setback and missed the first two days of practice. Though he was still listed as “questionable,” Ingram’s day-to-day status means he could very well play on Saturday.

Tight end Mark Andrews is also listed as “questionable” with an ankle injury. However, his limited participation in practice throughout the week was likely more of a precaution than a real indication of his status. This wouldn’t be the first time Andrews was listed on the injury report and still played that week, so I’d expect a similar situation against the Titans.

Check out Baltimore’s full injury report and game status for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Parker Ehinger OL Shoulder DNP IR IR IR
Mark Ingram RB Calf DNP DNP LP Questionable
Jimmy Smith CB NIR DNP FP FP
Earl Thomas S NIR DNP FP FP
Mark Andrews TE Ankle LP LP LP Questionable
Brandon Williams DT NIR – DNP FP

The Titans are a little worse for wear after playing last week against the New England Patriots in the wild-card round. Linebacker Jayon Brown is already ruled out with a shoulder injury, which is a huge blow for a Tennessee defense that will be trying to stop the NFL’s best rushing attack.

While cornerback Adoree Jackson practiced completely on Thursday and doesn’t carry a game status, his injury sidelined him completely for two of the three days of practice. It’ll be interesting to see if Jackson is actually completely healthy or if that foot injury will limit his ability to keep up with Baltimore’s wide receivers. If he’s not 100%, that could be a mismatch waiting to happen for the Ravens’ passing attack, especially if he goes against the speedy Marquise Brown at any point.

Check out the Titans’ full injury report for the week and the final game statuses.

Tennessee Titans injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Jayon Brown LB Shoulder DNP DNP DNP Out
Nate Davis G Illness DNP LP FP –
Adam Humphries WR Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
Adoree Jackson CB Foot DNP DNP FP –
Cody Hollister WR Ankle LP FP LP Questionable
Dion Lewis RB Shoulder LP LP FP –
Kalif Raymond WR Concussion FP FP FP –
Kamalei Correa LB Illness – DNP FP –

Key:

DNP – Did not participate
LP – Limited participation (anything below 100%)
FP – Full participation
NIR – Non-injury-related

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Ravens vs. Titans injury report: RB Mark Ingram still not practicing Wednesday

The Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans both have starters still missing practice leading up to their AFC divisional round playoff game

The Baltimore Ravens continued with their week of practice in preparation for the Tennessee Titans. And while more players practiced on Wednesday, running back Mark Ingram continued to be absent.

Offensive coordinator Greg Roman called Ingram day-to-day with a calf strain, putting his availability for this game in jeopardy. If Ingram is unable to go, the Ravens will turn to Gus Edwards to lead the charge this week and hope Ingram can get back for the AFC Championship Game.

In addition to Ingram’s absence, Baltimore placed guard Parker Ehinger on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. In his place, the Ravens signed former Cincinnati Bengals tackle Andre Smith, adding some experience back to the offensive line for their playoff run.

Take a look at today’s injury report for Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Parker Ehinger OL Shoulder DNP IR IR IR
Mark Ingram RB Calf DNP DNP
Jimmy Smith CB NIR DNP FP
Earl Thomas S NIR DNP FP
Mark Andrews TE Ankle LP LP
Brandon Williams DT NIR – DNP

For the Titans, they too saw several key players held out of practice for the second consecutive day. Starters Jayon Brown, Adam Humphries and Adoree Jackson were all sidelined with their injuries. Humphries missed last week’s playoff game as well while both Jackson and Brown suffered their injuries against the Patriots.

Though both could still return to practice this week and be active for gameday, it seems less likely than Tennessee fans might have hoped for.

Take a look at the Titans’ injury report for the week thus far.

Tennessee Titans injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Jayon Brown LB Shoulder DNP DNP
Nate Davis G Illness DNP LP
Adam Humphries WR Ankle DNP DNP
Adoree Jackson CB Foot DNP DNP
Cody Hollister WR Ankle LP FP
Dion Lewis RB Shoulder LP LP
Kalif Raymond WR Concussion FP FP
Kamalei Correa LB Illness – DNP

Key:

DNP – Did not participate
LP – Limited participation (anything below 100%)
FP – Full participation
NIR – Non-injury-related

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Ravens RB Mark Ingram considered day-to-day with calf injury

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram suffered a setback with his calf strain, putting his availability against the Titans in question

The hope was Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram was going to be ready to play against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC divisional round. However, Ingram suffered a bit of a setback during last week’s practice. It had him miss practice on Tuesday and has his status for this week’s game in doubt.

According to offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Ingram is considered day-to-day.

If Ingram does indeed miss this game, Baltimore seems pretty comfortable leaning on Gus Edwards as the starter. Roman said Edwards will be ready and the offense won’t “skip a beat” if he needs to start.

Edwards got the start in Week 17 with Ingram out and a bunch of starters resting for the playoffs. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highly-rated rushing defense, Edwards gained 130 rushing yards on 21 carries, including a 38-yard run where he was practically untouched until being brought down.

In spite of being in a backup role this season, Edwards was an accomplished running back for the Ravens. He gained 711 yards and two touchdowns on 133 carries for a 5.3 yards-per-carry average, which was actually higher than Ingram’s average for the year. Add to it Justice Hill and quarterback Lamar Jackson pitching in and Baltimore’s rushing attack shouldn’t see much of a downgrade if Ingram is unable to play.

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Ravens vs. Titans injury report: RB Mark Ingram still out with calf injury

Ravens running back Mark Ingram apparently suffered a bit of a setback with his calf injury leading up to the divisional game vs. the Titans

The Baltimore Ravens used their week of rest to good results as they now turn their attentions to the Tennessee Titans in the NFL’s divisional round. While the Ravens have five players on the injury report, they only really feature two starters who are actually dealing with injuries.

Tight end Mark Andrews was limited in practice Tuesday, still dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns and held him out of Week 17. However, his limited status could very well indicate Baltimore is being cautious with their top receiving option and not pushing him too hard before gameday.

The bigger and more worrying news on the injury report concerns running back Mark Ingram, who suffered a calf strain in Week 16. Though Ingram appeared to be on schedule last week, according to coach John Harbaugh and Ingram himself, it looks as though he suffered a bit of a setback. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Ingram felt some tightness in his calf during practice last week and is not a guarantee to play Saturday against the Titans.

Take a look at the full injury reports for the Ravens in the NFL playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Parker Ehinger OL Shoulder DNP
Mark Ingram RB Calf DNP
Jimmy Smith CB NIR DNP
Earl Thomas S NIR DNP
Mark Andrews TE Ankle LP

Without the same ability to rest as Baltimore got, Tennessee’s injury report is a little more full. All four of the Titans players to not practice are starters, including key defensive players in cornerback Adoree Jackson and linebacker Jayon Brown.

Check out the full injury report for the Titans below.

Tennessee Titans injury report:

Player Position Injury Tue. Wed. Thur. Game status
Jayon Brown LB Shoulder DNP
Nate Davis G Illness DNP
Adam Humphries WR Ankle DNP
Adoree Jackson CB Foot DNP
Cody Hollister WR Ankle LP
Dion Lewis RB Shoulder LP
Kalif Raymond WR Concussion FP

Key:

DNP – Did not participate
LP – Limited participation (anything below 100%)
FP – Full participation
NIR – Non-injury related

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson back at practice after flu

The Baltimore Ravens got quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the practice field and at 100% after dealing with the flu earlier in the week

The Baltimore Ravens are using their first-round bye in the playoffs to get rested. It turns out that several players needed that little bit of rest to deal with the flu, including quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson said he was forced to watch some of Week 17’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers inside due to the illness. He also missed Tuesday’s practice before returning Thursday. But according to coach John Harbaugh, Jackson is fully back and looking 100%.

The Ravens likely wouldn’t be where they’re at now without Jackson, so getting him back healthy and fresh is paramount to their success in the postseason. The presumptive MVP and All-Pro quarterback has been on a tear in his second season, putting up historic numbers both on the ground and through the air to lead Baltimore’s offense to a league-leading 531 points in the regular season.

While the Ravens are using this time to rest their players, Baltimore is still on the practice field. Earlier in the week Harbaugh discussed the team’s practice schedule and noted they’d be working on the fundamentals. The Ravens don’t have anything specific to practice with their divisional-round opponent not yet set.

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Ravens’ health has them primed for deep playoff run

The Ravens are as close to 100% as a team can get this late in the year. With the rest of the AFC beat up, it’s got Baltimore in a good spot

The Baltimore Ravens have all the things necessary for a deep and magical playoff run towards Super Bowl LIV. They have an MVP-caliber quarterback, a tough run game, an aggressive and well-disciplined defense, the right amount of swagger and energy buzzing around them, and a coaching staff that has everyone on board with what they’re doing. But atop all those things, Baltimore is the healthiest team remaining (knocks on wood).

Coming into Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens’ injury report was squeaky clean. The only players that missed any time were guys given days off to help keep them fresh. And while Baltimore got a few more bumps and bruises in that game, including running back Mark Ingram suffering a calf injury, they finished the 2019 regular season in good health relatively speaking.

Look around to the rest of the competition in the AFC and you’ll see a bunch of teams dealing with major injuries to key players.

The Kansas City Chiefs just saw starting safety Juan Thornhill suffer a torn ACL, which will end his season prematurely. Cornerback Morris Claiborne has also missed three consecutive games with a shoulder injury.

The Houston Texans put starting safety Tashaun Gipson on injured reserve with a back injury. While they’re getting back pass rusher J.J. Watt back from injured reserve, they’re dealing with a bunch of other smaller injuries to impact defensive players like linebacker Benardrick McKinney and cornerback Jonathan Joseph.

The New England Patriots are a little banged up as well, dealing with injuries to starters like wide receiver Julian Edelman, linebackers Jamie Collins and Ja’Whuan Bentley, as well as cornerbacks Jason McCourty and Jonathan Jones.

The Buffalo Bills saw a number of key players go down in the final game even while resting other guys. Cornerback Levi Wallace was carted off the field, offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe left the game with an ankle injury. Cornerback Taron Johnson limped off the field in the final minutes as well.

The Tennessee Titans were without starting wide receiver Adam Humphries and cornerback Adoree Jackson in Week 17 and Humphries missed Tuesday’s practice this week.

Meanwhile, the Ravens rested many of their starters in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and still picked up a decisive win. With a first-round bye, Baltimore will get a little more rest before having to suit up and get back on the field, which should lead to yet another squeaky clean injury report next week.

Though the Ravens have dealt with a number of big injuries this season — including safety Tony Jefferson, cornerback Tavon Young and pass rusher Pernell McPhee all going to injured reserve — they’ve largely kept away from the lengthy injury reports of previous years. When guys have gone down, Baltimore has seen backups step up into their starting roles and play exceptional football. And when they’ve needed a little extra help on top of that, general manager Eric DeCosta has picked up gems either through free agency or in trading for cornerback Marcus Peters.

The Ravens are built for playoff football. When the weather gets colder, teams with great rushing attacks and punishing defenses tend to set themselves apart. And while the rest of the AFC playoff class is dealing with a lengthy list of injuries, Baltimore will be as close to 100% as any team can get this late in the season.

That bodes well for a Ravens team that has been so dominant when playing their brand of football — including games against many of these playoff teams. And it’s likely one of the reasons Baltimore is favored to win the Super Bowl.

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