The Ravens could be getting a wave of reinforcements for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee), wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot) and safety Marcus Williams (pectoral) could all return after a promising week of practice.
Stanley, who hasn’t played since Week 1, told reporters Thursday that there’s a “strong possibility” he would return. He was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report but was a full participant Wednesday and Thursday. He missed Friday’s workout with a rest day.
Beckham, who hasn’t played since Week 2, said after Friday’s practice that he expects to play. He was limited in practice all week but said he feels “good.” He was also listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
Bateman, who missed last week’s game, was a full participant in practice all week and did not have a game designation on the injury report, meaning he’s expected to play.
Humphrey returned to practice this week, was upgraded to full participation Friday and was listed as questionable. He underwent minor foot surgery in mid-August, and coach John Harbaugh said after Wednesday’s practice that the team would “just have to see how [the foot] responds to the workload.”
Williams, who hasn’t played since Week 1, was a full participant Friday for the fifth straight practice. Like Bateman, he also did not have a game designation on the injury report. Harbaugh said Wednesday that the Ravens would be monitoring “how he looks, how he feels and whether or not he’s ready, and if he feels like he can perform, and he’s going to be safe.”
Rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (shoulder), who opened the season on injured reserve and was designated to return Wednesday, is also questionable to play. He was a full participant in practice Friday and would have to be activated off IR before he can play.
Running back Justice Hill (toe/hamstring) was a full participant in practice Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. He’s considered questionable. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, who left Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns with a hamstring injury, did not have a game designation after practicing fully Thursday and Friday.
Right tackle Morgan Moses (shoulder), who also left Sunday’s win, is considered doubtful. He missed practice Wednesday and Friday and was limited Thursday. He’s played in 134 consecutive games, tied for the third-longest streak in the NFL among active players. Only the Atlanta Falcons’ Jake Matthews (148) and Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce (143) have longer streaks.
If Stanley starts Sunday and Moses is unavailable, the Ravens would likely turn to Patrick Mekari at right tackle. Daniel Faalele is another option out wide.
The Ravens ruled out two players for Sunday’s game: outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (ankle), who hasn’t played or practiced since Week 2, and safety Daryl Worley, who left Sunday’s win with a shoulder injury and didn’t practice this week.
In Pittsburgh, Steelers starting quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) is in line to start. He did not have a designation on Friday’s injury report despite leaving Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans with a bone bruise. Pickett was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday.
Pittsburgh ruled out five players: starting tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring), starting left tackle Dan Moore Jr. (knee), starting right guard James Daniels (groin), starting defensive end DeMarvin Leal (concussion) and starting punter Pressley Harvin (hamstring). Starting outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (groin) is questionable after missing Thursday’s practice and being limited Friday.
