Clifton Brown
The Ravens continued to get healthier Thursday, as two Pro Bowl players returned to practice.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) practiced for the first time this week, while fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) returned for the first time since Aug. 14.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring), linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) remained sidelined on Thursday after not playing against the Texans. Offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was the only new absence.
Humphrey's presence would be a major boost to Baltimore's secondary, which will face the high-powered Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the NFL in passing yards (1,503) through five weeks, throwing to two of the league's top receivers. Puka Nacua leads the NFL in receptions (52) and receiving yards (588), while Davante Adams (22 catches, 357 yards, three touchdowns) is a six-time Pro Bowler.
Humphrey missed Baltimore's 44-10 loss in Week 5 to the Houston Texans when C.J. Stroud threw four touchdown passes.
Ricard, one of the league's best blockers and a key to the rushing attack, has not played this season but hopes to return following the Ravens' Week 7 bye, Head Coach John Harbaugh said on Monday.
"We're looking at the [Chicago] Bears game [Week 8], that's the one I'm hoping for," Harbaugh said. "He is, too. We'll see."
