Pro Bowl linebacker Roquan Smith was absent from apply Wednesday with a shoulder damage because the Ravens started preparations to play the Arizona Cardinals.
Coach John Harbaugh declined to touch upon Smith’s standing, deferring to the damage report. “No, he just wasn’t out there,” he stated after apply.
Smith leads the Ravens with 71 tackles and has emerged because the vocal chief of a protection that has allowed the fewest factors and second fewest yards within the league.
The 26-year-old two-time All-Pro has been one of many league’s most sturdy gamers in recent times, beginning 57 video games in a row since he completed the 2019 season with the Chicago Bears on injured reserve due to a torn pectoral muscle. He has performed 97% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps this season.
Smith performed 67 of the Ravens’ 75 defensive snaps of their 38-6 win final Sunday over the Detroit Lions. He made a team-high eight tackles however acquired his second lowest recreation grade of the season from Pro Football Focus.
Smith spoke to reporters after the sport and gave no indication he was coping with an damage. He was additionally seen briefly within the locker room Wedneday.
“Like we said all week, we just came out and did what we had to do, and just played our style of defense,” he stated Sunday of the group’s dominant efficiency. “We just know they haven’t faced a defense yet like ours.”
Safety Marcus Williams (hamstring) and operating again Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) have been the one different Ravens who didn’t apply Wednesday. Cornerback Kevon Seymour (ankle) was restricted, whereas extensive receiver Tylan Wallace (hamstring) was a full participant after being designated to return from injured reserve. Wallace has 21 days to return to the lively roster or will revert to season-ending IR.
Outside linebacker Tyus Bowser, who stays on the non-football damage listing with what Harbaugh described in August as an agitated knee, declined to talk with a number of reporters who approached to ask about his standing.
For the Cardinals, defensive finish Kevin Strong (shoulder) and guard Elijah Wilkinson (neck) didn’t apply Wednesday whereas cornerback Antonio Hamilton (groin) and security Jalen Thompson (hamstring) have been restricted members. Quarterback Kyler Murray was a full participant however is anticipated to be out a number of extra weeks as he prepares to return from a torn ACL suffered in December.
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