Ravens' underrated playmaker may make long-awaited return to action amid injury

Baltimore Ravens v Minnesota Vikings | David Berding/GettyImagesThe Baltimore Ravens were once again without Rashod Bateman in practice on Thursday. After spraining his ankle in the team’s Week 10 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Bateman was one of five Ravens absent from practice on Wednesday, and was one of the four who remained out on Thursday.

Bateman’s injury occurred in the middle of the third quarter in Sunday’s win, after being brought down in what appeared to be a hip drop tackle by Minnesota cornerback Isaiah Rodgers. He continued after the injury and even caught a key two-point conversion try later in the game. Following the game, the 25-year-old reported the injury as a high ankle…