Tavares Gooden's status undecided

Tavares Gooden said he practiced in full pads Monday, but he acknowledged that his availability for Sunday's game is still up in the air.

Gooden pointed out that Jason Phillips has been playing well in his absence. More importantly, Gooden said his status will depend on the strength of his dislocated left shoulder.

"It all depends on if I can be strong and be myself," he said. "That's what we're looking at. Every practice, we're going to assess it and see whether I can be an impact player. That's basically what it boils down to."

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(baltimoresun.com)