Kyle Hamilton returned to practice for the Ravens on Thursday and moved well on the practice field despite his ankle injury.

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was working off to the side — not in uniform — during the portion of practice open to reporters Wednesday. Hamilton injured his ankle in last week's victory over Cincinnati.

The Ravens have said that safety Kyle Hamilton avoided a serious ankle injury when he went down in last Thursday's win over the Bengals, but his status for this weekend's game against the Steelers remains up in the air.

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton did not practice Wednesday, six days after injuring his ankle against the Bengals. Kyle Van Noy was also absent.

Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely returned to practice Wednesday as the Ravens prepare to take on the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Likely missed last week's game against the Bengals due to a hamstring injury but had extra time to recover after "Thursday Night Football."

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton took a step in the right direction on Thursday. Hamilton did not participate in practice on Wednesday, but he did some work on a side field while rehabbing the ankle injury he suffered last Thursday.

Kyle Hamilton is back at Ravens practice a week after suffering an ankle injury. That's an encouraging sign that arguably the Ravens' most critical defender has at least a chance to play Sunday in Pittsburgh.