December 01, 2024

Eagles-Ravens Week 13 injury report, with analysis

Darius Slay is out this week with a concussion, and there is concern over Ben VanSumeren's knee after Friday's practice.

By Jimmy Kempski
PhillyVoice Staff

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Ravens LB Roquan Smith

The Philadelphia Eagles listed three players on their initial injury report ahead of their Week 13 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens listed seven players on their initial injury report.

Here's the Eagles-Ravens injury report, with analysis...

Player	Injury	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Status
WR DeVonta Smith	Hamstring	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
CB Darius Slay	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
CB Kelee Ringo	Calf	DNP	Limited	Full	-
DT Moro Ojomo	Neck	-	-	Limited	-
FB Ben VanSumeren	Knee	-	-	Limited	Out
S Sydney Brown	Knee	-	-	Limited	Questionable
WR Johnny Wilson	Hamstring	-	-	DNP	Out

Wednesday notes:

• Smith did not play Week 12, but it didn't matter as Saquon Barkley ran all over the Rams. The Ravens are allowing 277.7 passing yards per game, second-worst in the NFL, so this is a game that the Eagles really need Smith to help exploit a Baltimore defensive weakness.

• Slay suffered a concussion Week 12 against the Rams. He was replaced in the lineup by Isaiah Rodgers, who gave up a few completions, but also made one of the plays of the night when he forced a red zone fumble that was recovered by the Eagles.

• Ringo did not play at all on defense Week 12 despite some garbage time opportunities late in the game. He likely got hurt earlier in the game.

• Not shown above are Saquon Barkley, Mekhi Becton, London Dickerson, Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, Jordan Mailata, and Josh Sweat, who were all limited with "rest" days.

Thursday notes:

• Smith practiced, but was limited. That's better than last week, when he didn't practice at all. #Analysis.

Friday notes:

• Slay is out. Rodgers will likely start in his place.

• VanSumeren, Brown, Wilson, and Ojomo were all added to the injury report on Friday. Weird. VanSumeren is out, while Brown and Wilson are questionable.

VanSumeren may have suffered a serious injury:

Eagles LB/FB Ben VanSumeren has been ruled out for Sunday with a knee injury. He suffered what a potentially serious knee injury today during offensive scout team period.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) November 29, 2024

Saturday notes:

• Wilson was downgraded from "questionable" to "out."

• VanSumeren was placed on IR, and WR Parris Campbell was signed to the active 53-man roster.

Sunday notes:

• It looks like DeVonta Smith isn't likely to play:

#Eagles WR DeVonta Smith, listed as questionable with a hamstring, may work out on Sunday to see if he can go.

But sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo there is not a lot of optimism that he'll be out there. Philly will leave it open, there just isn't a a ton of positivity.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2024

Other notable players on IR, PUP, suspension, etc.

• EDGE Brandon Graham (IR): Graham tore his left triceps in the Eagles' win over the Rams. Before the season, Graham said that the 2024 season, his 15th in the NFL, would be his last. He played very well, and was arguably the team's best edge defender. If indeed his season is over, Graham will have finished with 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks, with his stats not truly showing his actual impact, as has been the case throughout his career.

• S James Bradberry (IR): The Eagles kept Bradberry on their active roster for no good reason at 53-man cutdowns, and then the next day he suffered a "lower body" injury that was originally supposed to keep him out 6-8 weeks.

MORE: NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 13 edition

Player	Injury	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Status
OLB Kyle Van Noy	Hamstring/Neck	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
TE Charlie Kolar	Forearm	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
CB Arthur Maulet	Calf/Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
LB Roquan Smith	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Full	-
DT Michael Pierce	Calf	Limited	Limited	Full	Out
DT Travis Jones	Ankle	Limited	DNP	Full	-
S Sanoussi Kane	Ankle	Limited	Full	Full	-
CB T.J. Tampa	Ankle	-	Limited	Limited	Questionable
DT Broderick Washington	Knee/Rest	-	DNP	Full	-

Wednesday notes:

• The Ravens held a walkthrough, so this is just an estimation.

• Roquan Smith is the Ravens' first-team All-Pro linebacker. On the season he has 110 tackles. He did not play Week 12 against the Chargers, but his projected ability to practice on Wednesday in a step in the direction of being able to play again, I guess? He did not practice at all last week.

• Van Noy is in his 12th season. He co-leads the Ravens with 8 sacks.

• Kolar has 9 catches for 131 yards and a TD this season. He has a broken arm and is out. He'll likely go on IR later in the week.

• Maulet is a journeyman slot corner. Backup.

Thursday notes:

• Van Noy remains out, Smith remains limited. Again, those are the two guys who really matter, and neither of their statuses improved.

Friday notes:

• The good news for the Ravens is that Roquan Smith will return to the field.

• The bad news is that Kyle Van Noy is likely out.

Saturday notes:

• The Ravens did not elevate Pierce from IR, so he moves from "questionable" to "out."

• Kolar and Maulet were placed on IR.