Overview
- Nnamdi Madubuike passed the Ravens’ team physical and was removed from the active PUP list, clearing him to resume practice on Wednesday.
- Independent spine and cervical specialists had already cleared him after he underwent neck surgery in April, which followed the injury that ended his 2025 season.
- Madubuike had not played or practiced since suffering the neck injury in Week 2 of 2025 and his April operation raised questions about his long-term availability.
- Baltimore plans to phase his reps and manage contact as coaches rebuild his conditioning, while five other players remain on PUP.
- Madubuike’s return matters because he led all defensive tackles with 13 sacks in 2023 and his interior pressure could materially improve a pass rush that recorded 30 sacks in 2025 and pair with Baltimore’s veteran front seven.