BALTIMORE — With the Ravens hosting the New York Jets in a nationally-televised game Sunday night, their bye week is coming at a perfect time as seven key players are inactive tonight due to injury.
Starting left guard Ben Grubbs will miss his third straight game while dealing with a right toe injury and will be replaced by Andre Gurode in the starting lineup. Grubbs practiced on a limited basis on Thursday but did not participate in Friday’s practice, a good indication that he would be sat down until after the bye.
Perhaps the most concerning news is cornerback Chris Carr being inactive after re-aggravating the hamstring injury he’s dealt with since the middle of August. Carr returned to action last week in St. Louis and practice fully on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday’s practice. With Carr joining rookie Jimmy Smith on the inactive list, the Ravens will rely on former practice-squad defensive back Danny Gorrer and rookie Chykie Brown as their No. 3 and No. 4 corners behind starters Lardarius Webb and Cary Williams.
On the opposing side, the Jets will be without starting center Nick Mangold, who will be replaced by rookie Colin Baxter. This news will not help a struggling rushing attack in what figures to be a loud, hostile environment in Baltimore.
The Ravens are wearing their all-black uniforms while New York is dressed in all white.
Baltimore
G Ben Grubbs
CB Chris Carr
LB Dannell Ellerbe
WR Lee Evans
WR David Reed
CB Jimmy Smith
S Haruki Nakamura
New York
C Nick Mangold
QB Kevin O’Connell
WR Logan Payne
S Emanuel Cook
RB Bilal Powell
FB Josh Baker
DT Kenrick Ellis
** For the quickest updates and analysis, follow WNST on Twitter and for game-day inactives and injury updates sent directly to your mobile device, be sure to subscribe to the WNST Text Service.***
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
8
Paid Advertisement
Podcast Audio Vault
88Paid Advertisement
Share the Post:
8Paid Advertisement
Right Now in Baltimore
We once again await saga of Lamar status against Steelers: "As the ankle turns..."
What happened between Wednesday and Thursday when the Ravens' two-time MVP quarterback didn't make it onto the field but made it onto the injury report? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the ankle of Lamar Jackson and his ability to lead Baltimore against the Steelers while the franchise celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Bowl XXXV champs all weekend in Charm City.
New concerns about Lamar Jackson's health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash
After practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, the star quarterback didn't participate Thursday because of an ankle injury.
Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush
There are a bunch of fun games and an emerging jackpot at the Maryland Lottery for the holidays but watching people cash in on Keno with bonuses is part of the December fun. John Martin returns to get Nestor ready for the big Raffle for a million bucks and some holiday trimmings.
888Paid Advertisement
