Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens and operating again Gus Edwards have been amongst 9 gamers that missed Wednesday’s apply, whereas backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey have been restricted.
Stephens was inactive for the Ravens’ 27-16 loss to the Bengals on Sunday after he “became acutely ill” the morning of the sport on the workforce resort and was transported to a neighborhood hospital in Cincinnati for analysis, the workforce stated in an announcement Wednesday.
Stephens remained in Cincinnati for therapy earlier than returning to Baltimore, “where he is feeling better and in good spirits,” the Ravens stated.
Coach John Harbaugh stated Stephens’ sickness was “surprising” as a result of the second-year cornerback was able to play. Harbaugh added that he referred to as Stephens’ dad and mom immediately earlier than they flew to Cincinnati to be with their son.
“You knew [he] was OK,” Harbaugh stated after Wednesday’s apply. “I don’t think anyone had a real scare of anything bad happening.”
Edwards stays in concussion protocol after leaving within the first quarter of Sunday’s recreation to be evaluated for a possible head damage. “It’s just in the process with the concussion protocol right now. So, we’ll see where that goes,” Harbaugh stated Monday.
The NFL’s concussion protocol requires a participant full 5 phases of exercise — starting with stretching and balancing actions — earlier than he can return to play. Players have to be cleared by the workforce’s doctor, in addition to an unaffiliated neurotrauma marketing consultant who operates independently of the workforce.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) missed his sixteenth straight apply whereas lengthy snapper Nick Moore was out attributable to an sickness. Left sort out Ronnie Stanley, left guard Ben Powers, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and out of doors linebackers Justin Houston and Jason Pierre-Paul had relaxation days.
Huntley (proper shoulder/wrist), Humphrey (shoulder) and Peters (calf) have been restricted individuals. Huntley, who’s coping with tendinitis in his proper shoulder, didn’t throw a move through the portion of apply open to the media. If he can’t play, undrafted rookie Anthony Brown could be in line to make his second straight begin.
The Cincinnati Bengals had three gamers seem on the damage report Wednesday. Wide receiver Tee Higgins (sickness) and beginning proper guard Alex Cappa (ankle) missed practiced whereas cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (groin) was restricted. Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated Wednesday that Cappa, who was seen at apply on a scooter and carrying a strolling boot, is not going to play Sunday. Max Scharping, who has performed solely 30 snaps this season, is anticipated to step in at proper guard.
Cappa exited through the remaining minute of the third quarter Sunday when a Ravens defender was blocked into the again of his legs. He wanted help attending to the Cincinnati sideline and was then carted to the locker room to keep away from placing a lot weight on an injured left ankle.
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