After being limited in practice the day before, Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was held out with a knee injury while fullback Vonta Leach took limited reps Thursday.

Pierce, who led the Ravens in rushing the last three weeks, including a playoff victory against the Indianapolis Colts, had just five carries for 14 yards in last weekend’s playoff against the Denver Broncos.  

The Ravens play at the New England Patriots in the AFC title game on Sunday. 

Leach has been dealing with knee and ankle soreness for several weeks, but it hasn't forced him to miss actual game-time.

David Reed, a receiver and special-teams player, took limited snaps because of his thigh.

Asa Jackson, a cornerback who was on the field for just two special-teams plays last week, didn't practice for the second day in a row because of his thigh.

17 other Ravens listed on the injury report fully participated: RB Anthony Allen (head), WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder), CB Chykie Brown (shoulder), DT Terrence Cody (ankle), LB Dannell Ellerbe (ankle/back), G Gino Gradkowski (head), DT Arthur Jones (thigh/knee), LB Ray Lewis (triceps), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DE Pernell McPhee (thigh), DT Haloti Ngata (knee), S Bernard Pollard (ribs), S Ed Reed (shoulder), CB Jimmy Smith (abdominals), WR Torrey Smith (back), LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles/biceps) and G Marshal Yanda (shoulder).

Allen and Gradkowski were limited Wednesday. 

Patriots end Chandler Jones (ankle), the brother of Arthur Jones of the Ravens, was a limited participant in practice Thursday.