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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Any concern over the status of Ravens right tackle Michael Oher for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns was eliminated earlier in the week as the lineman was listed as probable on the final injury report of the week.
Oher practiced fully all week after suffering a sprained right ankle in the second quarter of the season-opening loss at Denver on Sept. 5. The 2009 first-round pick credited the extra days of rest following the Thursday game as a major reason why he was able to return to the practice field so quickly.
“I’m feeling really good. Hopefully, I’m feeling good Sunday as well,” Oher said after practicing on Friday. “The motivation is we want to win games. We want to win this week and continue to get better as well.”
Defensive tackle Arthur Jones (illness) and running back Bernard Pierce (thigh) were both designated as questionable for Sunday’s game after practicing on a limited basis all week. The biggest concern with Jones is his conditioning after missing over two weeks of action with an irregular heartbeat.
Both coach John Harbaugh and Jones provided cautious optimism for the fourth-year lineman’s availability on Sunday. Jones began experiencing an irregular heartbeat following the team’s third preseason game on Aug. 22 and was inactive for the season opener.
“I would say he didn’t get too out of shape,” Harbaugh said. “He’s progressing well. He looked OK at practice, but that’s something that we’ll have to see how he is feeling on Sunday. He’s got a chance [to play].”
Wide receiver Deonte Thompson (foot), defensive tackle Brandon Williams (toe), and offensive lineman Ryan Jensen (foot) were all listed as doubtful and aren’t expected to play. Wide receiver Jacoby Jones (knee) was ruled out earlier in the week after suffering a right MCL injury against Denver in Week 1.
For Cleveland, first-round linebacker Barkevious Mingo (bruised lung) was designated as probable to play after practicing all week.
BALTIMORE
OUT: WR Jacoby Jones
DOUBTFUL: C Ryan Jensen (foot), WR Deonte Thompson (foot), DT Brandon Williams (toe)
QUESTIONABLE: DT Art Jones (illness – NFI), RB Bernard Pierce (thigh)
PROBABLE: T Michael Oher (ankle)
CLEVELAND
OUT: G Shawn Lauvao (ankle)
DOUBTFUL: DL Ahtyba Rubin (calf)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Travis Benjamin (thigh), DB T.J. Ward (shoulder)
PROBABLE: LB Barkevious Mingo (lung), DB Buster Skrine (shoulder)
Oher probable; A. Jones, Pierce questionable against Browns on Sunday
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.
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