OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens put out arguably their most encouraging final injury report of the season ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Rams.
After missing Thursday’s practice due to illness, quarterback Lamar Jackson participated fully Friday and doesn’t carry a game status designation for Week 14. Jackson hadn’t missed a practice all season despite a history of periodically missing workouts because of illness, but head coach John Harbaugh had no concerns regarding his status or health on Friday.
“He was feeling good. Full of life,” Harbaugh said. “He looked good out there, and he was back. He’s recovered.”
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (concussion) are also off the game status injury report after finishing the week as full practice participants. Humphrey missed the final two games prior to the bye week while Madubuike sustained a concussion in the Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Linebacker Malik Harrison is officially questionable to play and is the only member of the 53-man roster to carry a game status designation ahead of Sunday’s game after being limited with a groin injury throughout the practice week. Should Harrison not play, Baltimore would likely elevate second-year inside linebacker Josh Ross from the practice squad to contribute on special teams like he did for the final two games before the bye.
The Ravens also listed second-year cornerback Damarion Williams (ankle) and outside linebacker Malik Hamm (ankle) as questionable with both having been designated to return to practice from injured reserve recently. Baltimore would have to activate them to the 53-man roster by 4 p.m. Saturday for either to play against the Rams, but both Williams and Hamm have time remaining on their respective 21-day practice windows.
With a mostly healthy roster coming out of the bye week, the Ravens will face some tough calls among their game-day inactives, which is a good problem to have this late in the season.
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“We haven’t had too many healthy scratches this year, so there will be some healthy scratches,” Harbaugh said. “It’s not an indication of how well guys can contribute for us because they’ve contributed already so well. It’s just going to be kind of strategic based on what we’re faced with and what gives us the best chance to deal with whatever we have to deal with during the game personnel-wise.”
The Rams listed starting tight end Tyler Higbee (neck) as doubtful to play on Sunday while starting outside linebackers Michael Hoecht (knee) and Byron Young (knee) are officially questionable after being limited participants in Friday’s practice.
Below is the final injury report for Week 14:
BALTIMORE
QUESTIONABLE: LB Malik Harrison (groin), OLB Malik Hamm (ankle), CB Damarion Williams (ankle)
LOS ANGELES
DOUBTFUL: TE Tyler Higbee (neck)
QUESTIONABLE: OLB Michael Hoecht (knee), S Quentin Lake (hamstring), OLB Byron Young (knee)
