Jimmy Smith practices fully for second straight day

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens appear set to welcome back their top cornerback to action as Jimmy Smith practiced fully for the second straight day on Thursday.
Counting down to Sunday’s meeting with the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore secondary is on track to be at full strength in a pivotal game in the AFC playoff picture. Miami ranks 28th in passing yards per game, but quarterback Ryan Tannehill is eighth in the NFL in yards per attempt, a reflection of how heavily the Dolphins have leaned on their running game this season.
Miami could be without former first-round receiver DeVante Parker (back), but Smith’s return would help greatly in covering 2015 Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry and vertical threat Kenny Stills. Smith missed the last two game with a back injury described as “muscular” by head coach John Harbaugh.
“Hopefully, he’s back. I’m not going to say he is or not,” safety Eric Weddle said. “He’s looked good the last couple days, so let’s just hope he doesn’t have a setback. Obviously, you get one of your best corners back, it’s going to help you.”
Guard Marshal Yanda (shoulder) and wide receiver Kamar Aiken (thigh) were full participants after sitting out Wednesday’s workout. Meanwhile, linebacker Terrell Suggs and center Jeremy Zuttah were given a veteran day off as has become routine in recent Thursday practices.
Tight end Crockett Gillmore (hamstring), running back Lorenzo Taliferro (hamstring), and guard Alex Lewis (ankle) were once again absent from practice. Second-year running back Buck Allen also sat out with what was labeled a non-football injury, but he was seen in the building on Thursday.
In addition to Parker, the Dolphins did not have center Mike Pouncey (hip) or linebacker Jelani Jenkins (knee/hand) on the field for Thursday’s practice. Left tackle Brandon Albert (wrist) and left guard Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) were limited participants for the second straight day and appear on track to return after missing last week’s game against San Francisco.
Miami middle linebacker Kiko Alonso (hamstring) was added to the injury report as a limited participant.
Below is Thursday’s full injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: RB Javorius Allen (non-football injury), TE Crockett Gillmore (thigh), G Alex Lewis (ankle), LB Terrell Suggs (non-injury), RB Lorenzo Taliaferro (thigh), C Jeremy Zuttah (non-injury)
FULL PARTICIPATION: WR Kamar Aiken (thigh), CB Jimmy Smith (back), G Marshal Yanda (shoulder)
MIAMI
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: LB Jelani Jenkins (knee/hand), WR DeVante Parker (back), C Mike Pouncey (hip)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: OT Branden Albert (wrist), LB Kiko Alonso (hamstring), G Jermon Bushrod (calf), RB Kenyan Drake (knee), CB Xavien Howard (knee), DT Earl Mitchell (back), G Laremy Tunsil (shoulder)