Ravens rule out Isaiah Likely; Bengals’ Tee Higgins doubtful

BALTIMORE – The Ravens and Bengals will likely both be without a valuable target in the passing game when they meet on Thursday night.

The Ravens ruled out tight end Isaiah Likely, who is dealing with a hamstring injury, while the Bengals listed wide receiver Tee Higgins as questionable after he missed practice all week because of a quadriceps injury. Higgins has missed Cincinnati’s last two games because of the injury.

However, newly signed Bengals running back Khalil Herbert is expected to play Thursday night, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Herbert, acquired from the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, worked aggressively over the past two days to familiarize himself with the Bengals’ offense.

Baltimore’s No. 2 tight end is probably fifth on the team with 24 catches for 271 yards and three touchdowns.

Higgins, Cincinnati’s No. 2 wide receiver, has caught 29 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns this season. In his last two meetings with Baltimore, Higgins totaled 17 receptions for 172 yards and four touchdowns.

Baltimore listed running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) as questionable and would have to remove him from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday in order for him to play.

The Ravens (6-3) defeated the Bengals (4-5) 41-38 in overtime last month.