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Lamar Jackson Practices, But Isaiah Likely Doesn't to Start Bengals Week

TE Isaiah Likely & QB Lamar Jackson
TE Isaiah Likely & QB Lamar Jackson

A team's health is critical every week, but it takes on additional significance on a short week.

The Ravens held a walkthrough late Monday afternoon as they began preparations for taking on the Cincinnati Bengals on "Thursday Night Football" at M&T Bank Stadium. Thus, Monday's injury report is an estimation.

After sitting out two practices last week with what were listed as knee/back injuries, Lamar Jackson is not on the injury report at the start of this week.

Only two Ravens were listed as non-participants: defensive ends Brent Urban (concussion) and tight end Isaiah Likely (hamstring). Urban has been out of action since he suffered a concussion in Cleveland on Oct. 27.

It's Likely's first time on the injury report this season and he played a season-low 17 snaps Sunday against the Broncos. Even though he drew just one target in that game and hasn't posted more than four catches or 50 receiving yards in a game since Week 1, he has been a key part of Baltimore's perimeter blocking.

"It's something he's dealing with," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "With the short week, we'll just have to see how it works out here the next couple of days."

Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle) is still limited in practice. He only played one special teams snap against the Broncos. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee), wide receiver Tylan Wallace (foot), and running back Rasheen Ali (ankle) are also limited.

Running back Keaton Mitchell continues to practice at full capacity and it remains to be seen whether he'll be activated to the 53-man roster before the Thursday's game.

Banged-Up Bengals Have More Question Marks

The Bengals will be without some key players and several other starters are question marks heading into Thursday night's game.

Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and star wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) both sat out Sunday's win over the Raiders, though the Bengals still scored 41 points. Both players did not practice Monday.

Running back Zack Moss is out indefinitely with a neck injury, Head Coach Zac Taylor told reporters. Chase Brown, who tops the Bengals with 479 rushing yards and a 4.6 yards per carry average, will be the clear leader.

Tight end Erick All Jr., who has caught 20 passes this season and been a big part of Cincinnati's run blocking, suffered a season-ending torn ACL.

Defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rib) was also listed as a non-participant on Monday. Former Ravens safety Geno Stone (shin) and defensive end Sam Hubbard (hamstring) were both limited.

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