The Ravens will be much healthier for Sunday's game than they were prior to their bye.
Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard is active and will make his season debut against the Chicago Bears. Ricard missed the first six games with a calf injury but was a full participant in practice all week. Pro Bowl inside linebacker Roquan Smith and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie will also return to the lineup after being sidelined in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams. Smith and Awuzie also practiced all week.
Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson (hamstring) was ruled out on Saturday and will miss his third consecutive game. Tyler Huntley will make his first start of the season in place of Jackson, while Cooper Rush will be the No. 2 quarterback.
Also inactive for the Ravens are cornerback Jaire Alexander, wide receiver Devontez Walker, safety Sanoussi Kane, offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr., offensive lineman Carson Vinson, and defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles. Kane is inactive for the first time this season.
Veteran defensive tackle Taven Bryan and undrafted rookie safety Keondre Jackson were elevated on Saturday from Baltimore's practice squad.
For the Bears, starting running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is active to face the Ravens. Swift is coming off back-to-back games with over 100+ yards rushing and will test Baltimore's run defense which is ranked 30th in the NFL.
Ruled out on Friday for the Bears were starting cornerbacks Kyler Gordon (groin/calf) and Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder), starting tight end Cole Kmet (back), running back Roschon Johnson (back), and offensive lineman Braxton Jones. Defensive lineman Chris Williams is also inactive for Chicago.
