OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens have designated seven players as questionable to play against Cleveland, but none are expected to be held out for health-related reasons on Sunday.
As he vowed the previous day, wide receiver Mike Wallace (right ankle) returned to practice Friday and will play against the Browns. The speedy veteran turned his ankle in the first quarter of last Sunday’s loss at Pittsburgh, but he was able to return for Baltimore’s next offensive series and finished the game without any further incident.
Wide receiver Chris Moore left last week’s game with a hip injury, but he was able to practice fully for most of the week. Cornerback Maurice Canady (knee) was limited in workouts throughout the week, but his status is not considered to be in real question.
“I think we’re ready to go. It’s important,” said head coach John Harbaugh about his team’s health entering Week 15. “It’s no time to be worried about that kind of stuff. It’s December football; everyone is where they’re at physically. Nobody is going to be 100-percent — nobody.”
Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith was practicing fully by the end of the week and is set to make his return after sitting out last week’s game with a shoulder injury.
The Browns are hurting in the secondary as cornerback CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun (knee) was listed as doubtful while starting cornerback Jamar Taylor (foot) and reserve corner Darius Hillary (knee) are questionable.
According to Weather.com, Sunday’s forecast in Cleveland calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the high 30s with a 20 percent chance of rain and winds 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Below is the final injury report of the week:
BALTIMORE
QUESTIONABLE: CB Maurice Canady (knee), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (shoulder), C Ryan Jensen (ankle), QB Ryan Mallett (illness), WR Chris Moore (hip), LB Za’Darius Smith (shoulder), WR Mike Wallace (ankle)
CLEVELAND
DOUBTFUL: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Matt Hazel (hamstring), CB Darius Hillary (knee), CB Jamar Taylor (foot)
Ravens list seven players as questionable for Cleveland game
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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