A little scare for Heap

It was a fairly uneventful practice the day before Saturday's scrimmage against the Washington Redskins.That is, with the notable exception of a scare involving Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap.

He fell to the turf and was initially slow to get up, drawing a gasp from a large crowd. Although Heap was limping at first on his right ankle, he recovered quickly and got back on the field. It was a huge collective sigh of relief for the fans.

Here's something to digest, a scorecard of who won't be playing tomorrow at noon at M&T Bank Stadium:Ravens coach Brian Billick ruled out rookie guard Ben Grubbs (right knee sprain) and rookie linebacker Antwan Barnes (sprained right ankle). He was optimistic that they could be available next week and for the first preseason game.

Also not playing in the scrimmage: nose guard Kelly Gregg (right thigh bruise, improving markedly), offensive tackles Jonathan Ogden (toe) and Mike Kracalik (ankle), linebackers Dan Cody (knee surgery), Mike Smith (shoulder surgery) and fullback Justin Green (knee surgery).

A group of NFL officials worked practice today, pointing out penalties and points of emphasis. Billick was friendly with them, politicking a little bit before the season when the colorful langauge ensues.