Andrews, Ricard practice as Ravens move toward Kansas City showdown

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens tight end Mark Andrews continues to deal with a nagging foot issue, but that didn’t keep him off the field Thursday.
Baltimore’s leader in receptions practiced on a limited basis after missing Wednesday’s workout, diminishing any doubt about his status for Sunday’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. A major part of the NFL’s top-ranked offense through the first two weeks of the season, Andrews hopes the strong chemistry he’s developed with quarterback Lamar Jackson will travel to Arrowhead Stadium, the place the Ravens lost a 27-24 overtime heartbreaker last December.
“That was a big-time game, kind of a nail-biter game. A lot of guys kind of grew up in that game,” Andrews said. “I think Lamar being able to play a tight game like that was big for his growth. It’s one of those games that I don’t think a lot of people have forgotten to this day.”
Defensive lineman and fullback Patrick Ricard also returned to practice after missing Wednesday’s session with a back issue.
Cornerback Jimmy Smith (knee) and safety Brynden Trawick (elbow) were the only players on the 53-man roster not to participate in Thursday’s workout. Smith won’t play against the Chiefs while Trawick is appearing more likely to miss Sunday’s game, which would leave the Ravens without one of their best special-teams players and depending on younger options to pick up the slack.
“You’ll see we won’t lose a step with those guys,” special teams coach Chris Horton said. “The guys that we put in there, those guys have worked hard this [summer] to give themselves an opportunity go out and play. Whoever we put in there, we’re going to expect the same kind of effort, the same kind of physicality. And those guys will go out and play.”
Kansas City running back Damien Williams missed his second straight practice with a knee injury while fellow running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was a visitor at Thursday’s practice as he spent some time chatting with head coach John Harbaugh and Pro Football Hall of Famer and Baltimore Colts legend Lenny Moore, who remains a frequent visitor in Owings Mills. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey stepped out of a defensive backs drill to greet Hyde and shake his hand.
Below is Thursday’s full injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE – CB Jimmy Smith (knee), S Brynden Trawick (elbow)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION – TE Mark Andrews (foot), DL/FB Patrick Ricard (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION – S Earl Thomas (non-injury)
KANSAS CITY
DID NOT PARTICIPATE – OT Eric Fisher (groin), WR Tyreek Hill (shoulder), RB Damien Williams (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION – RB LeSean McCoy (ankle)