Wilson: Ravens' Heap, Ngata questionable

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap didn't practice again today, the third practice he has missed this week due to a sore rib.

Listed as questionable on the official injury report, Heap said he will probably be a game-time decision. L.J. Smith is preparing to start in his place as Heap is considered unlikely to play.

"It's still pretty sore," Heap said. "I definitely hope to be out there. It will be more of a game-time decision. It definitely has gotten better, but it's definitely sore."

Heap has been wincing even while walking around the training complex.

He denied rumors that he has a cracked or broken rib.

"Yeah, it's not broken," Heap said. "It's a good thing."

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata was limited in practice again due to a sprained right ankle and is listed as questionable.

Ngata expressed certainty that he would play this week after missing the past two games.

“Yeah, I’ll be playing on Sunday,” he said. “I feel pretty good. It’s a little sore, a little fatigued right now from running on it. I’ll warm it up and make sure it feels good.”

What’s different this week from last week when he insisted he would play?

“Last week, I felt pretty good,” Ngata said. “It just didn’t feel good warming up in pregame. This week is a little different. It feels a little better.”

The Ravens ruled out Suggs (sprained medial collateral ligament) and reserve running back and special-teams contributor Matt Lawrence (knee).

Center Matt Birk (neck), Flacco (knee) and linebackers Jarret Johnson (left shoulder) and Tavares Gooden (concussion) all participated fully and are listed as probable.

The Ravens aren’t worried about Flacco.

“He’s not an injury concern at all,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “He’s fine.”

As for the Indianapolis Colts, they ruled out cornerback Kelvin Hayden (knee) and defensive back Aaron Francisco (ankle), wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee), kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee) and offensive tackle Dan Fedrkeil (concussion).

The Colts listed defensive end Dwight Freeney (hip) as questionable as well as safety Antoine Bethea (foot), wide receiver Pierre Garcon (ankle), defensive tackle Eric Foster (back), tight end Gijon Robinson (concussion) and quarterback Jim Sorgi (right shoulder).

Freeney participated fully in practice.

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