Overview
- The Baltimore Ravens announced that defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike and inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan each participated fully in practice for the first time since suffering season-ending injuries last year.
- The team left both players off injured reserve when setting the roster so they remain eligible to be activated during the club’s four-game window.
- Coaches described a cautious, step-by-step ramp-up for both players, with extra care for Madubuike’s neck and a measured increase in contact before any game decision.
- Trenton Simpson has been starting next to Roquan Smith and has performed well, so any return would alter linebacker rotations and reduce the need to rely on depth pieces.
- If cleared to play, Madubuike’s interior pass-rush ability and Buchanan’s tackling and coverage would materially strengthen the Ravens’ front seven and change snap allocations for interior linemen and linebackers.