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OWINGS MILLS, Md. โ The Ravens were making final preparations for the Miami Dolphins on Friday and listed a total of nine players as questionable on the final injury report of the week including cornerback Lardarius Webb and wide receiver Jacoby Jones.
Webb and wide receivers Deonte Thompson and Marlon Brown were listed as questionable on Fridayโs injury report after they missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday while recovering from injuries sustained last Sunday, but they all worked on a limited basis in the final full workout of the week. Webb sat out the second half against the Bills after suffering a hamstring injury but was doing some backpedal work and riding the stationary bike during the portion of practice open to media.
โVery encouraging [to have them back at practice],โ coach John Harbaugh said. โIt was good to see those guys out there, and [it] made for a better practice, too.โ
Also dealing with a hamstring injury all week, Brown was doing plenty of running and appeared to be moving well during the special-teams part of practice. The rookie wideout said he felt good with the hamstring following Fridayโs practice.
Jones (knee) was present and working for the third straight day of practice after being sidelined since Sept. 5 with a right MCL sprain, but the Pro Bowl return specialist was noncommital regarding his status against the Dolphins.
โI donโt know. Iโll leave it up to the trainers and the coaches,โ Jones said. โYouโre trying to get me in trouble with John Harbaugh โ I canโt answer that question. Iโm trying to ease the process [of coming back].โ
Thompson was on the field for the first time since sustaining a concussion in the fourth quarter of last Sundayโs game, but he was suited up and participating during the special-teams portion of practice. Harbaugh said after practice that Thompson had passed the concussion protocol test, but he hadnโt yet been fully cleared for Sundayโs game.
โHeโs got to go through the practice,โ Harbaugh said. โThen, weโve got to check his symptoms out.โ
In addition to those four, wide receiver Brandon Stokley, linebackers Arthur Brown and Albert McClellan, defensive lineman Marcus Spears, and running back Shaun Draughn were all designated as questionable to play in Sundayโs game.
The Ravens were without five players during the opening portion of Fridayโs workout as Stokley (groin), Spears (knee), McClellan (shoulder), defensive tackle Terrence Cody (knee), and offensive lineman Ryan Jensen (foot) werenโt participating. Stokley had practiced on a limited basis all week after being inactive for Week 4, and Spears appeared on the injury report for the first time on Thursday after he walked off the field gingerly at the start of practice.
Cody and Jensen were both listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report and arenโt expected to play in Miami.
The Dolphins listed standout defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) as questionable for Sundayโs game after he practiced on a limited basis all week. Former Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (knee) is probable against his former team.
As for the status of newly-acquired left tackle Eugene Monroe, Harbaugh said they havenโt made any decision in terms of his availability to play against the Dolphins. The 26-year-old stayed at the teamโs Owings Mills facility late into the night on Thursday to work with the offensive line staff in hopes of getting up to speed as soon as possible, according to Harbaugh.
โThe main thing is how he feels about it, if he feels confident that he can execute,โ said Harbaugh, who acknowledged not being sure what the realistic timetable is to get Monroe on the field for the Ravens. โThe good thing is he know what itโs like to play. If he gives us feedback, and he says heโs comfortable and can go, I would think weโd be very confident that he knows what heโs talking about.โ
An encouraging sign for the Ravens during Fridayโs practice was the presence of Dennis Pitta, who was catching passes from the Jugs machine. The fourth-year tight end was dressed in a T-shirt and shorts and was able to twist his body as he caught passes from the machine, but he did not do any jogging or running during the session.
Pitta remains on injured reserve with the designation to return, making him eligible to return to practice after the first six weeks of the regular season and to play in games after eight weeks. However, it is not believed that Pitta would be able to return until later in the season after he dislocated his hip on July 27, an injury that forced him to undergo immediate surgery.
โIโm pretty impressed,โ Harbaugh said. โHeโs running quite a bit on these machines, and heโs out here catching passes. [A potential return] is a ways away, time-wise. Every time I see Dennis, I guess I have mixed emotions. Iโm happy that heโs doing well, and Iโm not happy that heโs not already out there playing right now. Heโs doing a good job.โ
The referee for Sundayโs game between the Ravens and Dolphins will be Carl Cheffers.
The forecast in Miami calls for temperatures in the mid-80s with a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Hereโs the final injury report of the week:
BALTIMORE
DOUBTFUL: DT Terrence Cody (knee), C Ryan Jensen (foot)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Arthur Brown (shoulder), WR Marlon Brown (thigh), RB Shaun Draughn (ankle), WR Jacoby Jones (knee), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DT Marcus Spears (knee), WR Brandon Stokley (thigh), WR Deonte Thompson (concussion), CB Lardarius Webb (thigh)
MIAMI
OUT: CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Brandon Gibson (ankle), S Don Jones (elbow), LB Jason Trusnik (rib), DE Cameron Wake (knee)
PROBABLE: CB Nolan Carroll (ankle), S Chris Clemons (glute), LB Dannell Ellerbe (knee), LB Jonathan Freeney (shoulder), LB Koa Misi (shoulder), DT Paul Soliai (knee)
Webb, J. Jones, seven others listed as questionable against Dolphins
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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