"The No.2 thrust reverser does not appear to be deployed"
I have never flown the MD-11 but I have a fair amount of experience on the DC-10.
We tended not to use reverse on the No.2 engine unless we really needed it. Why? Simply because if it stuck in reverse it was an absolute b*gger to get up there to hand crank the reverser closed again.
Perhaps there is a similar philosophy on the MD-11?