OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Taking the field for the final Wednesday practice of the season, the Ravens were without four starting players from their 53-man roster.
Linebacker Zach Orr (neck), right tackle Rick Wagner (concussion), cornerback Jimmy Smith (ankle), and left guard Marshal Yanda (non-injury) were not present during the portion of practice open to media. Orr has been dealing with a sore shoulder in recent weeks and played 52 of 58 defensive snaps in Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh, but he was listed on Wednesday’s injury report as dealing with a neck ailment.
Smith is not expected to play in the season finale at Cincinnati after spraining his right ankle early in the Week 14 loss to New England. The Ravens are 2-4 in games in which Smith has missed substantial time this season.
“It is a high-ankle [sprain]. He probably will not be able to make it for this week,” head coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “We were hoping for the playoffs.”
Wagner suffered a concussion in the second half of the 31-27 loss to the Steelers while Yanda has regularly been given Wednesday practices off since injuring his left shoulder in October. Harbaugh confirmed that rookie Alex Lewis or third-year lineman James Hurst would start at right tackle if Wagner isn’t cleared in time for Sunday’s game.
Wide receiver Steve Smith was present for his final week of practice as he’s expected to retire from the NFL after 16 seasons.
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis confirmed Wednesday that six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green will not play against the Ravens on Sunday. Linebacker Vontaze Burfict remains in the concussion protocol.
Below is Wednesday’s full injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: LB Zach Orr (neck), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle), OT Rick Wagner (concussion), G Marshal Yanda (non-injury)
FULL PARTICIPATION: G Alex Lewis (ankle)
CINCINNATI
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: LB Vontaze Burfict (knee/concussion), WR A.J. Green (hamstring), RB Jeremy Hill (knee), TE Tyler Kroft (knee/ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DE Will Clarke (ribs), CB Adam Jones (ankle), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring), OT Andrew Whitworth (biceps)
Orr, Wagner among Ravens players absent from Wednesday's practice
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