Cornerback Samari Rolle was absent from today’s portion of practice open to the media. Rolle, who confirmed to The Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston that he may not play Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, is dealing with a sore right shoulder that he injured in Sunday’s 28-10 win against the Cleveland Browns.

Cornerback Fabian Washington took part in practice, but assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Rex Ryan did not sound optimistic that Washington could make his first appearance of the season. "That would be a bonus," Ryan said before practice.

If Rolle and Washington cannot play, Frank Walker and Corey Ivy would likely rotate in at cornerback opposite starter Chris McAlister.

Like Rolle, linebacker Nick Greisen (quad) was not present during practice.

After sitting out practice on Thursday, fullback Le’Ron McClain (migraine) and tight end Daniel Wilcox (shoulder) took part in practice today. Running back Willis McGahee (lacerated right eyelid), wide receiver/return specialist Yamon Figurs (hamstring), quarterback Troy Smith (tonsil infection) and rookie linebacker Tavares Gooden (hip) also practiced.

Other notes:

* Orioles pitcher Lance Cormier attended practice as a guest of linebacker Jarret Johnson’s. Johnson and Cormier both attended the University of Alabama.

* Center Chris Chester was wearing a No. 48 jersey instead of his usual No. 65. But Chester did not work out with the tight ends, staying with the other offensive linemen.

* Hanging in defensive tackle Dwan Edwards’ locker was an Oregon State t-shirt. My guess is that Edwards, a former Beaver, was celebrating Oregon State’s 27-21 upset of No. 1 USC last night.