The Ravens have plenty of experience playing without Jimmy Smith, and they might again be without their top cornerback for the start of the 2018 season.



The team is bracing for a multi-week suspension of Smith for a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, according to multiple sources. Smith, 30, is appealing the suspension. He left the team over the weekend after the two days of joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts and was scheduled to meet with league officials Monday as part of the appeal process.



He wasn’t on site Monday night as the Ravens beat the Colts 20-19 in their third preseason game.



“Personal issue. He had a personal issue he was taking care of, so he was excused,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.



Smith wasn’t immediately available to comment. The league did not immediately return a request for comment.



The exact nature of Smith’s violation is unclear. The...