OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens are optimistic that the starting quarterback will play at the New York Jets after he missed Wednesdays practice with a right shoulder injury.To me, he will be out there, coach John Harbaugh said after practice. Its my belief hell be out there.A league source told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder that Flacco has irritation in the joint of his throwing shoulder, which he has experienced before. The source said the Ravens expect Flacco to play, but a final determination might not be made until as late as Saturday.Flacco said he didnt feel the injury during Sundays 27-23 loss to the New York Giants. He felt a little something in the locker room after the game and underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test after reporting the injury to the team Monday.Its nothing to worry about, Flacco said. It was probably best to take the day off, come back and see how it feels [Thursday].If Flacco is sidelined, the Ravens would turn to Ryan Mallett, who went 1-1 as a starter for Baltimore last season.Flacco started 137 straight games, the fifth-longest streak in NFL history for quarterbacks, before suffering a season-ending knee injury last November. He is the 27th-rated passer this season (78.9), throwing for 1,589 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions.This latest injury isnt about how much pain he can tolerate.Its about making sure you can throw the ball good enough to help your team, Flacco said.Flacco hopes hell know whether he can play sometime this week and this wont become a game-time decision. He doesnt have to practice this week in order to play Sunday because of his experience, according to Harbaugh.I believe he has a legitimate chance to play, Harbaugh said. Theres no tougher guy than Joe.Flacco was among the nine players who didnt practice Wednesday for the short-handed Ravens. Its a list that includes wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. (ankle), linebackers Terrell Suggs (biceps), C.J. Mosley (hamstring) and Elvis Dumervil (foot) and guard Marshal Yanda (shoulder). Wholesale San Francisco 49ers Jerseys . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. 49ers Jerseys China . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. http://www.cheap49ersjerseysauthentic.com/ . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. San Francisco 49ers Jerseys China .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cheap 49ers Jerseys Authentic .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Young gun Jesse Hogan has hurt his knee and could miss Melbournes clash with triple reigning AFL premiers Hawthorn in round 20.Power forward Hogan managed two behinds in the Demons two-point win over Gold Coast on Sunday.Hogan looked restricted for much of the match, with coach Paul Roos confirming the gifted 21-year-old played through pain at the MCG.He struggled on. He hit his knee I think when he marked the ball early on, Roos said.I think its just a bruise rather than anything else.He looked like he was struggling for most of the day and it got the better of him in the last quarter.Weve got a six-day break. Itll be interesting to see how he comes up.Roos praised the commitment of Hogan, who the club is desperate to retain beyond his current contract, which expires after the 2017 season.He was actually a pretty effective player for us, more up the ground, but as the game wore on he just couldnt keep going, he said.Roos refused to dwell on his sides many turnovers againnst Gold Coast.ddddddddddddt looks like the theme of the weekend was skill levels really dropped. Teams are tired now, fighting their way through - whether it be the draw, young players or whatever, he said.I watched a lot of footy this weekend and its probably been as bad a weekend of football as weve seen.Its always an interesting time of year. As a coach youre trying to remain positive and remind them of the good footy youve played.Suns coach Rodney Eade conceded his injury-hit side would be tested in the final four rounds, starting with Saturdays match against in-form Greater Western Sydney.You would think in the last four weeks our midfield is going to tire, Eade said.Because we havent got a lot of options there.One thing that is pleasing is the leadership, character and resilience that they are showing and the toughness to hang in there. ' ' '