OWINGS MILLS, Md. — While star quarterback Lamar Jackson is off the injury report and good to go against Cleveland on Sunday, the Ravens have officially ruled out four others for Week 11.
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger), starting wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle), and rookie inside linebacker Jay Higgins (knee) won’t play against the Browns after missing the entire practice week. Joining that trio is running back Justice Hill, who was only able to return to practice on a limited basis Friday as he nurses a toe injury.
Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice due to knee soreness, but he practiced fully the last two days, which eliminated any doubt about his availability.
Rookie edge rusher Mike Green was officially designated as questionable on the final injury report after hurting his ankle during Thursday’s practice and sitting out Friday. The second-round pick out of Marshall was spotted walking gingerly in the post-practice locker room, which was a disappointing development after his improved performance in recent weeks. Head coach John Harbaugh wasn’t ready to rule out Green after Friday’s practice.
“He’s doing good,” Harbaugh said. “He couldn’t practice today. We’ll see how he is tomorrow and then into Sunday.”
Green’s potential absence could open the door for veteran edge rusher Carl Lawson to make his Ravens debut. He’s been on the practice squad since Oct. 24.
Humphrey underwent a procedure to have a pin inserted in his injured finger earlier this week, but he isn’t expected to be sidelined for long. Veteran Chidobe Awuzie is in line to start opposite Nate Wiggins.
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With Bateman out this week, Devontez Walker is set to be active for the first time since Week 5 and step into a wide receiver rotation that could also feature veteran DeAndre Hopkins more prominently than normal.
“I feel good about the guys. I think we’re deep at receiver,” Harbaugh said. “‘Tez’ would obviously be the next man up in that area, and he’ll be prepared to go if that turns out to be the case.”
Harbaugh said Monday that Higgins is likely to miss a few weeks with his knee injury, which makes the undrafted rookie a candidate to land on injured reserve. Considering the prominent role Higgins plays on special teams, fellow undrafted rookie linebacker Chandler Martin could be elevated from the practice squad to assume his game-day responsibilities.
Cleveland is in danger of being without two starting members of its defensive line with edge rusher Alex Wright (quad) officially out and defensive tackle Maliek Collings listed as questionable after hurting his oblique during Friday’s practice.
Below is the final injury report for Week 11:
BALTIMORE
OUT: WR Rashod Bateman (ankle), ILB Jay Higgins (knee), RB Justice Hill (toe), CB Marlon Humphrey (finger)
QUESTIONABLE: OLB Mike Green (ankle)
CLEVELAND
OUT: DE Alex Wright (quad)
QUESTIONABLE: DT Maliek Collins (oblique)
