Rashod Bateman —who was not on Thursday's injury report— did not participate in the Ravens' final practice of the week.
Related Players: Tylan Wallace, Demarcus Robinson, Devin Duvernay, Lamar Jackson
If Bateman's sudden appearance on the DNP injury report keeps him out or limited during Week 3's romp with the Patriots, Lamar Jackson will have exactly one reliable pass-catcher, Mark Andrews. Despite the team's lackluster receiver corps, Jackson ranks second in the league with 9.0 yards per attempt, though Bateman's 27.8 yards/reception is assuredly helping the quarterback's numbers.
Baltimore receiver Sammy Watkins left Monday night's game against Indianapolis late in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and was questionable to return.
Related players: Rashod Bateman, Miles Boykin, Devin Duvernay, James Proche, Tylan Wallace
Watkins had two catches for 35 yards before exiting. He and his owners missed out on a frantic comeback victory by the Ravens as well. Boykin was moved to the active roster before the game while Bateman remains out. Duvernay caught four balls for 45 yards and Proche had two catches for 15 yards. If Watkins misses time the Ravens will have to sort some things out at WR behind Marquise Brown.
Four days before his potential preseason debut, nearly three weeks before the Ravens’ regular-season opener, Lamar Jackson was locked in. His passing was accurate. His timing was on. His mood was upbeat. Only a handful of presnap penalties on the Ravens’ offensive line and skill position players had soured coach John Harbaugh’s mood.
Related players: Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin, Deon Cain, Sammy Watkins, Rashod Batemon, James Proche II, Devin Duvernay, Tylan Wallace
The story went on to say now Jackson has to find people to throw to. Brown (hamstring), Boykin (hamstring) and Cain continued to rehabilitate from early-camp injuries. Watkins missed his third straight practice. Bateman (groin) remains out until at least September. Proche II sat out his first practice of camp after appearing to tweak his back Monday. That left just two draft picks at the position available — Duvernay (20 catches as a rookie) and Wallace, a rookie this season.
Tylan Wallace, WR: With several of the top receivers still sidelined, last week was a major opportunity for the rookie fourth-round pick to break out. However, he had another relatively quiet week of practice and then he was held without a catch in his preseason debut. He also muffed a punt, which he’s done in practice, too.
The story added Wallace nearly made a heck of a catch on a pass on the sideline, but couldn’t get two feet in. It went on to say Wallace really needs to make a few big plays, whether it’s in practice or the preseason, to start gaining some momentum. Wallace’s roster spot is secure. He’s playing to prove that he should be active on game days and he has work to do in that regard.
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