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Justice Hill Justice Hill Trending toward playing
Sat, Sep 30, 2023, 10:21 AM
Hill (foot), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, is trending toward playing against the Browns, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hill was a full participant in Friday's practice, which does give some hope to fantasy managers that the running back will be active come Sunday. Expect Gus Edwards and Hill to split time in the backfield, with likely practice-squad callup Melvin Gordon also mixing in occasionally on passing downs. Expect the Ravens to confirm the status of the 25-year-old Hill prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Nelson Agholor Nelson Agholor Bigger opportunity could await
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 3:21 PM
Agholor is expected to serve as Baltimore's No. 2 wide receiver Sunday against the Browns with both Odell Beckham (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) ruled out for the contest, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bateman is sitting out for the first time this season, while Beckham will miss his second straight contest. The latter's absence paved the way for Agholor to play a season-best 72 percent of the offensive snaps in a 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts in Week 3, with the 30-year-old finishing with four catches for 39 yards on four targets. With Bateman now joining Beckham on the sideline, Agholor could be third in the pecking order for targets behind No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers and tight end Mark Andrews. Devin Duvernay and practice-squad member Laquon Treadwell are also likely to see snaps alongside Flowers and Agholor in three-receiver sets. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Won't play Sunday
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 2:44 PM
Bateman (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: Odell Beckham (ankle) was also ruled out for the contest, which sets the stage for Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay to lead the Ravens' receiver corps, with Laquon Treadwell a potential practice squad elevation, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. Bateman's next chance to see game action will come Oct. 8, when Baltimore faces Pittsburgh on the road. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Listed questionable for Week 4
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 2:42 PM
Hill (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: After missing the Week 3 loss to the Colts, Hill sat out Wednesday's practice before upgrading to limited participation Thursday and then full activity Friday. While the full practice wasn't enough for Hill to avoid an injury designation, he looks likely to avoid the inactive list ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Gus Edwards is averaging a strong 5.0 yards per carry on 29 rushes this season while Hill has struggled badly at 2.6 YPC on 19 attempts. If anything, Edwards has closed the gap or even passed Hill on the depth chart, though Hill should at least remain the Ravens' preferred pass-catching back. |
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Odell Beckham Odell Beckham Ruled out Week 4
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 2:39 PM
Beckham (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: Beckham will miss his second straight game after he was unable to practice in any capacity during the week, which suggests he's far from a sure thing to make his return Week 5 against the Steelers. Fellow wide receiver Rashod Bateman (hamstring) will also miss Sunday's game, leaving Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay as the top three healthy options at the position. |
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Odell Beckham Odell Beckham Still not practicing
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 11:31 AM
Beckham (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Fellow wideout Rashod Bateman (hamstring) also sat out Friday's session, with neither player having practiced this week. If one or both receivers are ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay would be in line for added snaps this weekend alongside No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Remains sidelined Friday
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 11:27 AM
Bateman (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Odell Beckham (ankle) was also sitting out the session, and with neither wideout having practiced in any capacity this week, both appearance to be trending toward absences Sunday against the Browns. The Ravens will release their final Week 4 injury report later Friday, when it will be known whether Bateman is ruled out prior to Sunday or if he'll carry a questionable or doubtful designation into the contest. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Limited in return to practice
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 5:23 PM
Hill (foot) returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: After splitting carries with Gus Edwards in the Ravens' Week 2 win over Cincinnati, Hill sat out this past Sunday's loss to the Colts, then missed practice Wednesday. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Hill approaches this Sunday's game against the Browns with an injury designation, but if available, he'll presumably continue to work in a timeshare with Edwards. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Back at practice
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 1:46 PM
Hill (foot) was present for practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hill sat out the Ravens' Week 3 loss to the Colts and didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later suggests that he could return to action Sunday against the Browns. The Ravens will release their second Week 4 injury report later Thursday, when it will be known whether Hill was deemed a limited or full practice participant. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Idle for another practice
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 1:21 PM
Bateman (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Bateman hasn't taken part in either of the Ravens' first two Week 4 practices and will now have one more opportunity to fit in some on-field work prior to Sunday's game in Cleveland. With Odell Beckham (also) also sitting out a fifth consecutive practice, the Ravens' receiving depth could be tested this weekend if both he and Bateman fail to get the green light to play. Beyond No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers, the Ravens have Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay as their other healthy receivers on the 53-man roster. |
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Odell Beckham Odell Beckham Idle for another practice
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 1:18 PM
Beckham (ankle) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Beckham will have one final chance to practice Friday before the Ravens decide whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game in Cleveland or get ruled out in advance of the weekend. Given that he has yet to practice in any fashion since exiting the Ravens' Week 2 win over the Bengals, Beckham looks to be trending toward a second straight missed game at this stage. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Exits protocol, good to go Week 4
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 7:20 PM
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after Wednesday's practice that Edwards is not in the NFL's concussion protocol, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Edwards was a full participant in the Ravens' first Week 4 practice, and Harbaugh's comments following the session indicate that the running back is in the clear for Sunday's game in Cleveland since he won't be subject to the five-step protocol. The 27-year-old carried 11 times for 51 yards before exiting late in the fourth quarter of this past weekend's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts to be evaluated for a concussion, but he was apparently never diagnosed with a brain injury. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Listed as full practice participant
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 3:55 PM
Edwards (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: Edwards was evaluated for a concussion during this past Sunday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts, and even though he was back on the field three days later as a full participant in practice, the Ravens haven't yet confirmed whether the running back is still following the five-step protocol for head injuries. At the very least, Edwards' ability to practice fully suggests that he's close to being removed from the protocol, if he was diagnosed with a concussion following his departure from the Week 3 loss. Meanwhile, fellow running back Justice Hill (foot) remained sidelined for Wednesday's session, so Edwards may be the healthier of the two heading into this Sunday's game in Cleveland. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 1:25 PM
Bateman (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Bateman and Odell Beckham (ankle) were both absent for the Ravens' first Week 4 session. The banged-up wide receivers will have two more opportunities to practice before Sunday's game against the Browns. Should Bateman or Beckham sit out this weekend, Nelson Agholor would be poised to garner more opportunities alongside rookie wideout Zay Flowers and tight end Mark Andrews. |
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Odell Beckham Odell Beckham Remains sidelined by ankle
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 1:22 PM
Beckham (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Beckham has yet to practice since sustaining an ankle injury in the Ravens' Week 2 win over the Bengals. The veteran receiver missed the Week 3 loss to Indianapolis, and while Beckham still has two chances to return to practice before Sunday's game against the Browns, Baltimore could find itself shorthanded at wide receiver once again. Rashod Bateman (hamstring) was also absent from practice Wednesday. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Not practicing
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 1:21 PM
Hill (foot) isn't taking part in practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Gus Edwards, on the other hand, is suited up for practice just three days after his early departure from a loss to Indianapolis to be evaluated for a concussion. Hill and Edwards split the workload out of the backfield in the Week 2 win over the Bengals after J.K. Dobbins' season-ending Achilles tear in the season opener, but Hill then missed the Week 3 loss to the Colts while recovering from turf toe. Hill appears in danger of missing another game when the Ravens travel to Cleveland this Sunday, with Melvin Gordon and Kenyan Drake being the alternatives if both Hill and Edwards are out. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Present at practice
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 1:18 PM
Edwards (head) is at practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Edwards left Sunday's loss to the Colts in the second half to be evaluated for a concussion and didn't end up returning during the fourth quarter or overtime. Melvin Gordon filled in as the lead back down the stretch, with the Ravens having already lost J.K. Dobbins to a Achilles tear Week 1 and Justice Hill to turf toe Week 2. Hill missed another practice Wednesday and thus seems less likely than Edwards to suit up this Sunday in Cleveland. |
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Kenyan Drake Kenyan Drake Sent back to practice squad
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 7:08 PM
Drake reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Baltimore signed Drake to its practice squad last Wednesday, and he was quickly elevated for Week 3, logging one carry for zero yards and catching two of three targets for 31 yards against Indianapolis. Though he moved back to the practice squad Monday, he could be elevated again for Week 4 if either Gus Edwards (head) or Justice Hill (foot) are ruled out. If both injured running backs can't play, Drake could see plenty of work alongside fellow practice-squad RB Melvin Gordon as the team's only healthy backfield options. |
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Melvin Gordon Melvin Gordon Goes back to practice squad
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 6:57 PM
Gordon reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Gordon played on a healthy 40 percent of the Ravens' offensive snaps in a Week 3 loss to the Colts, which was second most among running backs on the squad behind Gus Edwards (44 percent). Gordon wasn't very efficient on the ground, gaining just 32 yards on 10 carries, though he added 23 yards on two receptions. Edwards exited early Sunday and currently is in the concussion protocol, and Justice Hill missed the game entirely with a foot injury. With that in mind, Gordon not only could be brought back to the active roster for Week 4 in Cleveland, he could feasibly start if neither Edwards nor Hill are able to play. |
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Tylan Wallace Tylan Wallace Heads to IR
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 3:17 PM
The Ravens placed Wallace (hamstring) on injured reserve Monday.
Analysis: Wallace left Sunday's game against the Colts when he sustained a hamstring injury and did not return. All but one of his 41 snaps across three games has occurred on special teams this season, with his one offensive snap coming in Week 2 against the Bengals. The 2021 fourth-round pick will miss at least the next four games and be eligible to return in Week 8 against the Cardinals on Oct. 29. |
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