The Ravens will go along with simply three operating backs after deactivating Kenyan Drake earlier than Sunday night time’s AFC wild-card playoff recreation in opposition to the Bengals in Cincinnati.
The return of Gus Edwards, who was positioned within the NFL’s concussion protocol after leaving within the first quarter of Sunday’s 27-16 loss to the Bengals, performed a job within the Ravens counting on J.Okay. Dobbins, Edwards and Justice Hill, who additionally doubles because the staff’s main kick returner.
This marks the fourth time within the final 5 video games that Drake — who leads the staff in dashing touchdowns with 4, ranks third in dashing with 482 yards and fifth in catches with 17 — has been scratched.
In addition to Drake, quarterback Lamar Jackson (sprained posterior collateral ligament in left knee), cornerbacks Brandon Stephens (sickness) and rookie Damarion Williams, middle Trystan Colon (sickness), rookie tight finish Charlie Kolar and broad receiver Binjimen Victor are inactive.
Quarterback Tyler Huntley, who sat out the regular-season finale in opposition to Cincinnati and has been coping with tendinitis in his proper shoulder and an injured wrist, is energetic and anticipated to begin. Undrafted rookie Anthony Brown, who began in Week 18, can also be energetic.
Wide receiver Andy Isabella, a 2019 second-round draft choose by the Arizona Cardinals who signed with the Ravens’ apply squad in October, is energetic after being elevated from the apply squad Saturday. Defensive again Ar’Darius Washington can even go well with up after being added to the energetic roster.
Stephens had not practiced all week after being hospitalized earlier than final Sunday’s recreation in Cincinnati. Colon didn’t apply Thursday however participated absolutely in Friday’s session earlier than being dominated out Saturday afternoon.
For the Bengals, beginning proper guard Alex Cappa (left ankle), tight finish Devin Asiasi, cornerback Jalen Davis, operating again Chris Evans, defensive finish Jeff Gunter, offensive lineman Raymond Johnson III and linebacker Keandre Jones (Maryland) are inactive.
Cappa didn’t apply final week after injuring his ankle within the fourth quarter of Sunday’s recreation. Max Scharping is listed as his backup at proper guard.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins, who practiced absolutely Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday’s session due to an sickness, is energetic.
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