OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens were still without two of their best defensive players as they continued preparations for their Week 6 meeting with Chicago.
Cornerback Jimmy Smith was absent from Thursday’s practice while defensive tackle Brandon Williams appears very likely to miss his fourth straight game while recovering from a foot injury suffered on Sept. 17. Smith missed two days of practice last week before ultimately playing against Oakland, but he was limited to seven defensive snaps and re-aggravated his Achilles tendon on his 47-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Rookie Marlon Humphrey would start in Smith’s place if Baltimore elects to hold out the veteran defensive back against the Bears.
Running back Terrance West (calf), guard Matt Skura (knee), defensive tackle Carl Davis (hamstring), and outside linebacker Tim Williams (thigh) were also absent from Thursday’s session. Williams was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday, but he was not present during the media viewing period, meaning the rookie may have sustained the injury during the special-teams portion of practice.
Wide receiver Breshad Perriman returned to practice and was a full participant after sitting out Wednesday with a knee injury.
Defensive backs Jaylen Hill (hamstring) and Anthony Levine (thigh) as well as wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (shoulder) were all listed as limited participants for the second straight day.
Meanwhile, the Bears suffered their latest injury to a wide receiver as former Pittsburgh Steeler Markus Wheaton will reportedly miss four to six weeks with a groin injury. Chicago lost top receiver Cam Meredith to a season-ending knee injury in the preseason and former first-round pick Kevin White to a broken shoulder blade in Week 1.
Starting right guard Kyle Long (ankle) was added to the injury report Thursday after sitting out practice.
Below is Thursday’s full injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: DT Carl Davis (thigh), G Matt Skura (knee), CB Jimmy Smith (Achilles), RB Terrance West (calf), DT Brandon Williams (foot), LB Tim Williams (thigh)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: CB Jaylen Hill (thigh), DB Anthony Levine (thigh), WR Jeremy Maclin (shoulder)
FULL PARTICIPATION: WR Breshad Perriman (knee), TE Maxx Williams (ankle)
CHICAGO
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: G Kyle Long (ankle), LB John Timu (knee, ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: CB Marcus Cooper (back), C Hroniss Grasu (hand), DT Nick Kwiatkoski (chest), WR Markus Wheaton (groin)
