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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens took full advantage of their bye week from a health standpoint as all but one player on the 53-man roster took part in Wednesday’s practice.
Despite being dressed out in full gear and appearing to take part in individual drills during the viewing portion of the workout, right tackle Michael Oher (knee) was listed as a non-participant on the first injury report of the week.
Continuing preparations for Sunday’s trip to Cleveland to take on the 3-5 Browns, coach John Harbaugh painted a positive picture from an injury standpoint as the Ravens battled a slew of injuries in the first half of the season. Left guard Kelechi Osemele (back), running back Bernard Pierce (hamstring), linebackers Josh Bynes (finger) and Albert McClellan (shoulder), and wide receiver Brandon Stokley (groin) were all present and working after sitting out the last practice of the bye week before players were given four straight days off.
“When you start losing guys to injury, it has a domino effect throughout your team,” Harbaugh said prior to Wednesday’s practice. “This will be the healthiest we’ve been. We have all 53 guys practicing today for the first time all season. That’s a good thing.”
Bynes, Osemele, and Stokley were all limited participants during Wednesday’s practice.
Newly-signed running back Bernard Scott was present and participating after being signed to the active roster on Monday. With Pierce and starter Ray Rice both dealing with nagging injuries in the first half of the season, Scott was viewed as both an insurance policy and a change-of-pace back who could potentially see some opportunities on third down depending on how quickly he absorbs the offense.
However, any linger concerns over Pierce’s sore hamstring during the bye seemed to be put to rest with the second-year back practicing on Wednesday. Pierce said both he and Rice are as healthy as they’ve been since the start of the regular season.
“I’m feeling good. I’m ready to go,” said Pierce, who acknowledged the hamstring injury being an issue at different times over the last two months. “I came in and did everything with the team on Monday. I’m feeling great.”
Safeties Omar Brown and Brynden Trawick were both taking part in their first practice since being promoted from the practice squad.
Trawick was on the 53-man roster for the first three games of the season while Brown has been with the organization since last year and was active for three games during the 2012 season.
Meanwhile, Cleveland is also in excellent shape from a health standpoint as only two players were listed as limited participants and no one missed Wednesday’s practice. Former Ravens running back Willis McGahee was listed as a full participant.
Here is Wednesday’s injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: T Michael Oher (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: LB Josh Bynes (finger/thigh), G Kelechi Osemele (back/knee), WR Brandon Stokley (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION: DT Terrence Cody (knee), C Ryan Jensen (foot), RB Bernard Pierce (thigh)
CLEVELAND
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: LB Quentin Groves (ankle), DL Billy Winn (Quad)
FULL PARTICIPATION: RB Willis McGahee (knee), RB Chris Ogbonnaya (ribs), DB Chris Owens (finger), LB Jabaal Sheard (wrist)
