Ravens-Steelers Thursday Injury Report

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 3, 2011 5:30 PM EDT

Lest any fans of the Baltimore Ravens get too excited, understand what the NFL's definition of "Limited Participation" means:

Limited Particiation is less than 100 percent of a player's normal repetitions.

Thus, when you get rally excited to see that Ravens guard Ben Grubbs (toe) was on the list of "Limited Participation," while it should be encouraging, it still is not enough to guarantee that he will be between center Matt Birk and left tackle Bryant McKinnie when they line up against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night.

Likewise, the Steelers injury report has LB James Harrison (eye), LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring), LB James Farrior (calf) and WR Hines Ward (ankle) on their "Limited Participation" list, although all of them are currently though to be missing this game. Guard Doug Legursky (toe) and WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) did not practice yesterday or today.

Back on the Ravens side, WR Lee Evans (ankle), LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh) and DT Haloti Ngata (thigh) did not participate in Thursday's practice, although there is no reason to expect that Ngata's injury will keep him out of the game. Joining Grubbs on the "Limited Participation" list was RB Anthony Allen (thigh), center Matt Birk (neck), CB Chykie Brown (knee), CB Danny Gorrer (thigh) and WR/KR David Reed (knee).

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Sanders is not injured. His mother died and he is unlikely to be in a mental state of mind to play

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My coach walks in on Monday of Bergen week (Bergen Catholic is our biggest rival) and tells us that a media member told him that the Bergen players were talking shi*t about how they are going to kick our a*s. He then says, "you know what I told the media member to tell the Bergen Players? To suck my di*k and eat it. They have no fuc*ing chance of beating us because we are tougher than them"

by seton hall and steelers on Nov 3, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't be surprised if he plays

asplays as he knows that was what his grandma would want him to do, although I am just speculating.

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by Bruce Raffel on Nov 3, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

God rest her soul…way too young to die.

by Evan Skev on Nov 4, 2011 12:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

My thoughts and prayers to him

Black & Gold or not, it’s tough to lose your mom, especially when you’re a younger person. Hopefully he takes the time he needs to grieve.

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by UIWWildthing on Nov 4, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I really like what Tomlin said today about all the issues the Steelers players and fans were whining about after last game…

On the topic of whether the club still objected to the Ravens’ use of cut blocks, Tomlin said, "The Steelers have never had an issue with that. Maybe it was some individuals that were misinformed and stated otherwise, but as an organization and football team, we’ve never had an issue with the techniques that they utilized in that game."

On whether the Ravens’ decision to have Sam Koch score a two-point conversion to make the score, 29-7, in the third quarter was insulting, Tomlin said, "I was not perturbed one iota about the two-point conversion. I was perturbed about how we played."

Finally, on whether quarterback Joe Flacco throwing into the end zone late in the fourth quarter was an example of the Ravens trying to run up the score on Pittsburgh, Tomlin said, "Absolutely not. It’s our job to keep the score down, buddy."

This is basically what I had hoped to hear from the so called ‘classy’ Pittsburgh fan base after the last game but was really disappointed with all the whining. I honestly expected more… especially from some of the guys that comment over here frequently. Maybe now that Tomlin came out and said it, the fans will fall in line.

By the way, Tomlin is a great coach and a classy guy. Steelers fans should just repeat whatever he says. Maybe then they could actually be as ‘classy’ as they think they are now.

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by BAL_Hawk on Nov 3, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

I watch every pitt game with pitt fans… most are great people… They buy all my drinks. Of course there’s no shortage of knuckleheads

by Evan Skev on Nov 4, 2011 12:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Every team has their “whiner” fans.

Tomlin does rock. He’s blunt, direct, classy, and well spoken.

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by El.Dude on Nov 4, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe now that Tomlin came out and said it, the fans will fall in line.

Somehow, you weren’t paying attention to most discussions where steelers fans were already stating a similar disposition right after that game.

But I know, its easier to look for the less sophisticated comments and posts and generalize, but that’s being lazy. Tomlin’s character represents a lot of steeler fan’s sensibilities, and so therefore, don’t need to “fall in line”.

Now the trolling coming over from BTSC after that last Raven loss to Pitt last season….a main site contributor included…didn’t sit well with a lot of us, as Maryrose coming over to apologize demonstrated…

You should be specific about who is the non-classy fan and those that are, because smearing all fans is, as I said, lazy thinking.

That being said, its going to be a great game Sunday….hopefully the refs say out of it, and everyone stays healthy…its going to be a slugfest

But you keep pulling out your "refs-threw-the-game" card if that’s what you need for catharsis. You can use that card after every loss. It is a lifetime pass. Get it laminated. -Maryrose

by Twell on Nov 4, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s impossible to be specific when the stream of trolls online and on the street is so overwhelming

good to see you’re not one of those people

by Evan Skev on Nov 4, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

You are right, hard to be specific.

There is a lot of mutual respect between these camps, and then there are those who just don’t know when to pull a punch, don’t mind kickin em when they are down….

What I like is that, all bravado aside, its hard to say who will have the edge in these games, keeps it pretty interesting

But you keep pulling out your "refs-threw-the-game" card if that’s what you need for catharsis. You can use that card after every loss. It is a lifetime pass. Get it laminated. -Maryrose

by Twell on Nov 4, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

You're right, Tomlin is a classy coach.

With that being said, go and tell (John) Harbaugh to take some notes.

by Riddlah. on Nov 4, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

are you one of those pitt fans that call Ravens “ratbirds?” how does it feel to have an emotional age of 9

by Evan Skev on Nov 4, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

PR Move?

Ok so Im so tired of trolling around ESPN, Baltimore Sun, etc. for up to date info. Funny how the most knowledgable people are most often, the people!

With all the tweets, Pittsburgh post-gaz PR, ESPN hype up machine, what’s the status? Tomorrow is Friday…anyone have some sideline, local radio / blogger info? PIttsburgh fans out there in PA, thoughts?

I must say, usually its easy to decipher the bs but I’m truly confused as who is playing and not playing?

Hope Grubbs plays. Could be some mind games on Harbs part too but who knows…I saw Aaron WIlson tweeted he practiced with first team but I don’t even know what that means if it’s “limited”.

UGHHHH, LONGEST WEEK EVER!!!!

by blizz909 on Nov 3, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

The best things

arethings are well worth waiting for..

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by Bruce Raffel on Nov 3, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't hold your breath

NFL teams treat injuries like state secrets, they only disclose what they are required to disclose by NFL rules. Players are forbidden to discuss even their own injuries. Violate this rule and you are sent straight to the dog house. “Limited” means anything less than taking all of your normal reps in practice. Except for the players a team is required to identify as “out” on Friday’s injury report, the first time you’ll get even a whiff of a clue as to who can play and who is out is when the team releases it’s inactive list just before game time.

"the croaking raven doth bellow for revenge."
Hamlet, William Shakespeare

by Fandemonium on Nov 4, 2011 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Will Evans play again this year?

by MJC88 on Nov 4, 2011 8:29 AM EDT reply actions

/shaking magic eightball

It says: Flip a coin

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by El.Dude on Nov 4, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions