Beckham was listed as questionable for this contest due to a shoulder injury, but his status wasn't truly in question after logging limited practice sessions during the week. The 31-year-old did see his production tail off following his recent hot streak in which he posted 212 yards and two touchdowns over a three-game stretch. Beckham will look to get back to that level of play when the Ravens return from a Week 13 bye to face the Rams on Dec. 10.
As the contest approached, both Beckham -- who practiced fully Friday -- and Zay Flowers (hip) were listed as questionable, but both players will give it a go Sunday. Assuming no in-game setbacks or limitations due to his left shoulder issue, Beckham will have an opportunity to be a key cog in a Baltimore pass-catching corps that is coping with the extended absence of star TE Mark Andrews, who is on IR due to an ankle injury. In the Ravens' Week 11 win over the Bengals, Beckham recorded four receptions (on seven targets) for a season-high 116 yards before suffering his shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.
Beckham is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game, but he practiced fully Friday and should be ready to take the field. His status will be made official when the Ravens release their inactive list 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, but having Beckham available would be a notable boon for a passing game already working without star tight end Mark Andrews (ankle).
The same goes for WR Zay Flowers, who told reporters his hip injury isn't a real threat to his availability Sunday night. Beckham acknowledged his own shoulder injury is more of a concern, calling himself a game-time decision, though he was optimistic about ultimately playing and now has closed out the week with a full practice. The Ravens will need more from their wide receivers in general, including Sunday night, after losing TE Mark Andrews to a season-ending leg injury. Nelson Agholor and Rashod Bateman could end up startable in deeper leagues if Beckham or Flowers is inactive come Sunday night.
Beckham reportedly sounded optimistic about his chances, following a limited practice Thursday and continued participation Friday. He'll likely be listed as questionable on the final injury report, which also will reveal if he was a limited or full participant in Friday's practice.
Beckham didn't practice Wednesday, but his listed return to practice a day later -- albeit in a limited fashion -- bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday night against the Chargers. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the veteran wideout heads into the weekend with an injury designation, with his Week 12 availability potentially gaining added import if Zay Flowers (hip/DNP on Thursday) is limited or out this weekend.
Beckham's absence comes as no surprise after he was injured at the end of a 51-yard reception in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's 34-20 win over Cincinnati. The Ravens have managed Beckham's practice workloads even when he's been in no danger of missing a game, and head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that the wideout's shoulder issue is "not going to be a long-term thing," per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. Even so, Beckham's fantasy managers will want to keep close tabs on his status leading up to Sunday's game against the Chargers. If cleared to play, Beckham could be relied up to absorb some of the target volume vacated by tight end Mark Andrews (ankle/fibula), who is expected to be placed on injured reserve later this week.
Beckham was held out of Tuesday's practice with a sore knee after playing a season-low 30 percent of snaps in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Browns. He did take his lone catch in the game for a 40-yard touchdown, looking more or less healthy while running past defenders to turn a slant into a big play. A larger workload Thursday is certainly possible, especially with depth receiver Devin Duvernay (hamstring) listed as questionable after missing Wednesday's practice.
Beckham missed Wednesday's practice, but his return to Thursday's session is a positive indicator ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. The Ravens' looming injury report will clarify the wideout's participation level in his return to the field following a one-day absence.