The biggest concern for the Ravens entering the final week of the regular season is illness.
That’s what kept four players out of practice on Tuesday, with left tackle Ronnie Stanley, left guard Patrick Mekari and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike all absent from the final practice of the calendar year. Running back Justice Hill, who hasn’t practiced or played since suffering a concussion in a Dec. 21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, also was not in attendance with illness added to his line on the first injury report of the week.
Wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) and running back Rasheen Ali (hip) both returned, however, with Agholor a full participant and Ali limited.
Tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm), who was designated to return from injured reserve on Monday, was also a full participant, while cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) did not practice again.
That means Baltimore (11-5) should be in good shape for its Week 18 game Saturday against the Browns (3-13) at M&T Bank Stadium. A win would clinch the AFC North title and secure the Ravens the No. 3 seed in the conference going into the postseason, guaranteeing them at least a home wild-card game.
Cleveland, on the other hand, is at the opposite end of the spectrum health-wise.
Running backs Jerome Ford (ankle) and Pierre Strong (concussion), defensive ends Myles Garrett (thigh) and Cameron Thomas (back), linebacker Jordan Hicks (concussion), tight end David Njoku (knee) and cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) all missed practice Tuesday.
Six others were limited for the Browns: quarterbacks Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) and Jameis Winston (right shoulder), safety Grant Delpit (shoulder/knee), defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee), tight end Blake Whiteheart (knee) and wide receiver Michael Woods (knee).
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