Six key Ravens players likely out for Sunday's game

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens will be trying to snap a two-game losing streak without the benefit of several key players for Sunday’s meeting with the New York Giants.
In the final injury report of the week, Baltimore not only ruled out outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (foot) for Sunday’s game, but wide receiver Steve Smith (ankle), right guard Marshal Yanda (shoulder), inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (hamstring), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (foot), and return specialist Devin Hester (thigh) were all listed as doubtful to play in Week 6. The rookie Stanley returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday, but it’s apparent that he’s not fully recovered from the foot ailment that sidelined him for each of the last two games.
The injury saga of last season is a given, but it’s difficult to recall many single-game injury reports as sobering as this week’s for the 3-2 Ravens.
The only good news for the Ravens on Friday was the return of right tackle Rick Wagner (thigh) to the practice field, but he was still listed as questionable after leaving last Sunday’s loss at halftime. Linebacker Albert McClellan (calf), wide receiver Mike Wallace (ribs), and cornerback Shareece Wright (back) are all questionable, but Wallace and Wright were full participants in the final two practices of the week.
New coordinator Marty Mornhinweg will try to reverse the fortunes of the league’s 22nd-ranked offense, but it won’t be easy with his top wide receiver and arguably his two best offensive linemen all unlikely to play against the Giants. The Ravens will likely try to combat their offensive line woes by committing more heavily to run, something former offensive coordinator Marc Trestman had been reluctant to do during his 21-game tenure with Baltimore.
Defensively, the Ravens are clearly hurting at linebacker, and the appearance of the versatile McClellan on Friday’s injury report only complicates matters with Dumervil officially out and Mosley unlikely to play after injuring his hamstring last Sunday. Inside linebacker Zach Orr will be entrusted to relay calls in the defensive huddle in place of Mosley while young linebackers Matt Judon and Kamalei Correa could see bigger defensive roles on Sunday.
With Hester unlikely to play, the Ravens could turn to the likes of rookie wide receiver Chris Moore, rookie cornerback Tavon Young, and veteran safety Lardarius Webb for help at the kick and punt return spots.
The Giants aren’t dealing with as many injury concerns, but head coach Ben McAdoo did rule out starting safety Nat Berhe (concussion) and starting right tackle Marshall Newhouse (calf). Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (groin) is questionable, but he took part in practices on a limited basis this week.
The referee for Sunday’s game will be Jeff Triplette.
Sunday’s Weather.com forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with the temperature reaching 70 degrees and winds five to 10 miles per hour.
Below is the final injury report for Week 6:
BALTIMORE
OUT: LB Elvis Dumervil (foot)
DOUBTFUL: RS Devin Hester (thigh), LB C.J. Mosley (thigh), WR Steve Smith (ankle), OT Ronnie Stanley (foot), G Marshal Yanda (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: S Kendrick Lewis (thigh), LB Albert McClellan (calf), WR Mike Wallace (chest), OT Rick Wagner (thigh), CB Shareece Wright (back)
NEW YORK
OUT: S Nat Berhe (concussion), OT Marshall Newhouse (calf), S Darian Thompson (foot)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Eli Apple (groin), WR Dwayne Harris (toe), RB Rashad Jennings (thumb), LB Devon Kennard (concussion), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin)