Bengals OL Smith is expected to be ready for playing against Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith will take part in practice with his teammates this week and is expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov. 8.

I guess it will take some time for Smith to really rejoin the team. As the sixth overall pick in April, he missed too many practices. In fact, he missed all of training camp in a contract impasse. And only two days after a contract was finalized, he unfortunately broke a bone in his left foot during a non-contact drill and had to stay out of field until this week. Missing practice means more than missing time. The rookie will have to spend a lot of time to learn all the things about the team’s game play scheme, almost starting from scratch.

According to Coach Marvin Lewis, Smith will be able to participate in some practice drills this week but won’t be able to play against the Chicago Bears on this Sunday, which was followed by a bye week. The coach is confident that Smith will be seen in his No. 71 Bengals jersey to play by Nov. 8.

Ravens OT Terry placed on IR for knee problems

Chronic problems with right knee will place Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Adam Terry on injured reserve.

The former second-round draft pick was already placed on the physically unable to perform list and did not practice at training camp after he had arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that Terry will have to undergo some more procedures and be unable to play in any game wearing his No. 78 ravens jersey this season.

Terry started seven games last season and was projected to compete for the starting right tackle job with first-round draft pick Michael Oher. Now the Ravens will have to choose from Oniel Cousins, Joe Reitz and potentially offensive guard Marshal Yanda to finish the competition.