Baltimore Ravens working backs J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram aren’t anticipated to play in Wednesday’s sport on the Pittsburgh Steelers although each are eligible to take action, in accordance with a supply.
Dobbins and Ingram, who’re presently on the reserve/COVID-19 record, didn’t journey with the Ravens to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night time as a result of it was the ultimate day of their 10-day quarantine after testing optimistic. The plan is for Baltimore to not put Dobbins or Ingram on the lively roster Wednesday, a supply mentioned.
Neither has practiced since a 30-24 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans 10 days in the past. Dobbins had simply positioned himself to take over as Baltimore’s lead again earlier than testing optimistic. Ingram, a Professional Bowl again final yr, has been slowly phased out of the offense.
The statuses of Dobbins and Ingram will grow to be official later Wednesday. The Ravens could make roster strikes till 12:30 p.m.
Gus Edwards will begin in opposition to the Steelers and look to repeat his success in opposition to a run protection that ranked No. 7 getting into Week 12. Edwards has totaled 217 yards speeding and one landing in his previous two video games in opposition to Pittsburgh.
Justice Hill, a seldom-used 2019 fourth-round choose, will again up Edwards. Ty’Son Williams may very well be amongst seven or eight apply squad gamers elevated and function the Ravens’ No. 3 working again.
Baltimore doubtless will play with out six starters on offense due to its latest outbreak. Robert Griffin III will begin at quarterback rather than reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, who tested positive on Thanksgiving.
Whereas the Steelers nonetheless have three gamers — James Conner, Stephon Tuitt and Jerald Hawkins — on the reserve/COVID-19 record, their teaching employees is again at full power.
Particular groups coordinator Danny Smith, who has been out since Saturday with an sickness designation, was cleared to return previous to Wednesday’s sport. QB coach Matt Canada, who had the identical designation, was cleared to return Tuesday. Each will coach in opposition to the Ravens.
ESPN’s Brooke Pryor contributed to this report.
