The Ravens will be without tight end Isaiah Likely for their AFC North rematch with Cincinnati on Thursday night.
Likely is dealing with a hamstring injury sustained in last Sunday’s win over Denver and played a season-low 17 snaps while failing to register a catch for the first time all year. His absence will presumably lead to bigger workloads for tight ends Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar, who combined for seven catches, 119 yards, and a touchdown in the Week 5 overtime win over the Bengals. Likely’s absence could also lead to more three-receiver sets than usual, which would open the door to get new wide receiver Diontae Johnson more involved in the passing game.
Baltimore also officially ruled out defensive end Brent Urban (concussion) for the second straight game and listed reserve cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee) as doubtful to play.
In positive news, neither quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) nor defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle) carries a game status designation for Week 10. Jackson sat out Tuesday’s practice while Jones didn’t play a single defensive snap against the Broncos despite being active and available to play.
Still on the physically unable to perform list, second-year running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) is officially questionable and must be activated by 4 p.m. Thursday to play against Cincinnati. Mitchell’s 21-day practice window will expire next week, meaning he will need to be moved to the 53-man roster by then.
“It’s going to be more about him being ready,” said head coach John Harbaugh about Mitchell’s Week 10 status earlier this week. “We’ll make the roster spot work for Keaton when he’s ready to go and can compete and protect himself and all those different things. I promise you — he’ll definitely be out there [soon].”
The Bengals are in worse shape for Thursday night’s game as star wide receiver Tee Higgins (quadricep) is officially doubtful and expected to miss a third straight game. Higgins caught nine passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens in Week 5.
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Cincinnati left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rib) were both designated as questionable to play on Thursday night. Brown sat out last week’s win over Las Vegas, and Hill exited that game after playing just 12 snaps.
Below is the final injury report for Week 10:
BALTIMORE
OUT: TE Isaiah Likely (hamstring), DE Brent Urban (concussion)
DOUBTFUL: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: RB Rasheen Ali (ankle), RB Keaton Mitchell (knee)
CINCINNATI
DOUBTFUL: WR Tee Higgins (quadricep), WR Charlie Jones (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: OT Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula), DT B.J. Hill (rib)
