Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens placed Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard on injured reserve Thursday, meaning the team will be without one of its best blockers for a key divisional game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Ricard, who was selected to his third straight Pro Bowl this season, has been battling a knee injury over the past month. He missed three consecutive games before playing just 28 snaps in the Ravens' 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.