OWINGS MILLS, Md. โ In the midst of their healthiest start to training camp in recent memory, the Ravens are choosing to play it safe with one of their best players.
Seven-time Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda missed his second straight practice Saturday with what head coach John Harbaugh says is a minor ailment. It was originally believed Yanda was receiving his second veteran day off of the summer Friday before James Hurst was lining up as the starting right guard for the second consecutive workout.
โYanda is not a serious injury. He had a little ankle, foot thing,โ Harbaugh said. โHe wanted to practice, and Iโm like, โEh. How about we just take it easy for today?'โ
Itโs unclear whether the issue is with the same ankle Yanda broke in the second game of the 2017 season, an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the year. The 34-year-old was still part of the group of Ravens players, coaches, and personnel who flew to Canton, Ohio after Saturday afternoonโs practice for Ed Reedโs Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Other veterans not practicing Saturday included safety Earl Thomas and running back Mark Ingram, who were both given the practice off by Harbaugh. Defensive back Anthony Levine and offensive linemen Alex Lewis (shoulder) and Randin Crecelius were also absent.
Itโs been only one week since backup quarterback Robert Griffin III sustained a hairline fracture in his right thumb, but he continues to practice on a limited basis and even did some light throwing of the football. His dedication hasnโt gone unnoticed even though Griffin isnโt expected to be cleared for live action before the start of the regular season.
โโRG3โ comes out here in full pads, and he goes through every read, every play โ the mechanics of it,โ Harbaugh said. โHeโs probably getting more work in than if he were playing in lot of ways. I give him a lot of credit for that. Heโs a pro, and heโs doing a great job.โ
The Ravens will enjoy their second day off of training camp Sunday in preparation for a pair of joint practices with Jacksonville. The Jaguars and Ravens will practice together Monday and Tuesday before kicking off the preseason schedule at M&T Bank Stadium Thursday night.
This marks the third time in six summers the Ravens will have hosted another team for joint workouts at their Owings Mills training facility after practicing with San Francisco in 2014 and welcoming the Los Angeles Rams last August. Baltimore will travel to Philadelphia later this month to practice with the Eagles for two days ahead of the third preseason game.
โThe next step in the evaluation โ put on a little more pressure,โ said Harbaugh after nine days of his players practicing against only each other. โNow we have another team in front of us, and that poses problems. New schemes, different players, how do you handle that? Iโm looking forward to seeing how the guys handle it.โ
Ravens holding out veteran guard Yanda with "little ankle, foot thing"

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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