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LATAVIUS MURRAY
300 YDS •
79 ATT •
4 TD
300 YDS
79 ATT
4 TD
Limited in return to practice Murray (ankle) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday.
Impact While Murray is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Bears, he'll need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 11 injury designation. If he is back in the lineup this weekend, Murray would be in line to work in a time-share with Devonta Freeman, with Ty'Son Williams on hand in a reserve capacity.
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Resumes practicing Murray (ankle) will practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The running back has missed three straight games with an ankle sprain, but his looming return to practice, as well as the Ravens' decision to waive Le'Veon Bell bodes well for Murray's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Bears. If he's able to return to the lineup in Week 11, Murray would likely work in a time-share with Devonta Freeman, with Ty'Son Williams in reserve.
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Inactive Thursday night Murray (ankle) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins.
Impact With Murray set to miss his third straight game, look for Devonta Freeman to head a Baltimore running back committee Week 10 that also will include Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams. It's an arrangement that led to Freeman starting and logging 57 of a possible 98 snaps, while carrying 13 times for 79 yards and catching two passes for four yards and a TD in this past Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Vikings. In the same contest, Bell (23 snaps) carried 11 times for 48 yards and a TD, and Williams didn't record a touch while playing 18 snaps.
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Doubtful for Thursday Murray (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game in Miami, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Murray didn't practice at all this week and now is all but certain to miss a third straight game. Devonta Freeman has been filling in as the starter, with Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams working in reserve. Murray's next chance to play will come 10 days later against the Bears on Nov. 21.
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Missing from practice again Murray (ankle) wasn't spotted taking part in Tuesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Impact After missing the Ravens' last two games, Murray's absence from a second straight practice in a short week doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up for Thursday's game against the Dolphins. Barring an upgrade in his participation during Wednesday's session, Baltimore will likely turn to Devonta Freeman (13 carries last week) and Le'Veon Bell (11 carries last week) as its primary backs again Week 10.
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Listed as DNP on practice estimate Murray (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
Impact Murray was inactive for Sunday's overtime win over the Vikings, so it's not surprising to see him listed as a DNP on Monday's estimate. Given the short turnaround this week, there's a decent chance that he won't make it back for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins. If so, Devonta Freeman (57 snaps versus Minnesota) and Le'Veon Bell (23 snaps) would be in line to head the Ravens' Week 10 backfield, with Ty'Son Williams in reserve.
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Won't play Sunday Murray (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Impact With Murray out for a second consecutive game, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams are in line to continue to work in a backfield time-share for the Ravens in Week 9. It's a context that resulted in Freeman logging four carries and three targets on 29 snaps in the team's Week 7 loss to the Bengals, with Bell carrying five times and recording two targets (on 22 snaps) and Williams notching two carries and two targets, while seeing 21 snaps. Until one of the team's backs emerges as the hot hand, this looks like a committee situation to avoid in most fantasy formats.
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Doubtful for Week 9 Murray (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Vikings after not practicing again Friday.
Impact Given the official doubtful designation and the fact that Murray was unable to practice this past week, he'll almost assuredly be inactive for Sunday's 1:00 ET contest. In that case, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams will continue to work in a backfield time-share in Week 9. It's an arrangement that led to Freeman logging four carries and three targets on 29 snaps in the Ravens' Week 7 loss to the Bengals, while Bell carried five times and had two targets (on 22 snaps), with Williams notching two carries and two targets, while being out there for 21 snaps against Cincinnati.
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Not practicing Friday Murray (ankle) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Impact At this point Murray appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Vikings. If that's the case, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams would be in line to head the Ravens' backfield in Week 9.
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Logs another missed practice Murray (ankle) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Back-to-back absences from practice cloud Murray's status for Sunday's game against the Vikings, and he'll presumably need to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance to play this weekend. If he remains out, however, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams would be in line to continue to form a backfield committee for Baltimore in Week 9.
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Remains sidelined Wednesday Murray (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Impact Murray hasn't practiced since being forced out of the team's Week 6 win over the Chargers, so his absence from Wednesday's session isn't especially encouraging, with the team coming off a bye. That said, on Monday coach John Harbaugh suggested that Murray has a chance to play Sunday against the Vikings. If that doesn't happen, however, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams would once again be in line to form a committee backfield for the Ravens in Week 9.
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