OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce is likely to miss Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with an ankle injury, according to coach John Harbaugh.

Pierce, one of Baltimore’s top run defenders, suffered the injury during a Nov. 10 victory over the Bengals and missed last week’s win over the Texans. He returned to practice Thursday, but then sat out of sessions Friday and Saturday.

Harbaugh said Pierce did not suffer a setback of any kind. His ankle is still recovering, and the Ravens are confident veteran defensive tackles Justin Ellis and Domata Peko can provide steady play in Pierce’s absence.

“Maybe [Pierce] could go if we really, really had to have him go,” Harbaugh said. “But we’ve got those guys available, so let’s go with those healthy guys.”

Baltimore signed Ellis and Peko last week and inserted them into the lineup for last week’s triumph over Houston.

Pierce, 27, has started nine games this year in his fourth NFL season. He’ll likely regain a large role on the defense whenever the team deems him healthy enough to suit up.

The other 52 players on the Ravens’ roster attended Saturday’s practice and Harbaugh offered no other injury updates at his news conference.

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Aaron Kasinitz covers the Baltimore Ravens for PennLive and can be reached at akasinitz@pennlive.com or on Twitter @AaronKazreports. Follow PennLive’s Ravens coverage on Facebook and Youtube.