BALTIMORE -- The Ravens were hoping Bryant McKinnie would show up for the start of training camp slimmed down and in better shape.

Instead, the troubled left tackle didnt show up at all and its unclear when or if he will. Given little choice, the Ravens placed McKinnie on the reserve/did not report list after he didnt show up for Thursdays first full-squad practice of training camp.

His absence cast his future with the Ravens very much in doubt and added even more questions for an offensive line that is in flux as camp opens.

He contacted us through a representative. Hes dealing with an issue right now, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. I dont really want to speak for him on that. Ill just let him speak for himself on that when the time comes.

Asked if McKinnies absence could be a long-term issue, Harbaugh said, In all honesty, I really dont know. We should know more here soon.

However, Harbaugh did not sound like a coach expecting an imminent return. He said Michael Oher, who started every game at right tackle last season, is the left tackle until further notice, and there will be a training camp competition at right tackle.

My point is we have to find a right tackle, Harbaugh said.

McKinnie and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata were the only two unexpected non-participants in Thursdays official start of training camp, which played out in front of a couple of hundred fans at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills and in stifling temperatures that hovered around 100 degrees.

Ngata, who talked during the mid-June mandatory minicamp about playing at a higher weight this season after he felt like he wore down last year, tweaked his hamstring and was unable to pass the teams conditioning test. He was subsequently placed on the physically unable to perform list and will likely be out a little while.

Were going to take it slow and make sure hes OK, Harbaugh said.

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