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Ravens Rule Out Rookie Emery Jones for Opener as Adisa Isaac Faces Elbow Surgery

The team plans procedural roster moves to manage recovery windows before next week’s cutdown.

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adisa Isaac (50) in action during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Thursday, Aug. 7 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Overview

  • Coach John Harbaugh said third-round lineman Emery Jones Jr. will not be ready for Week 1 and is expected to remain on the reserve/NFI list, making him ineligible for at least the first four games.
  • Outside linebacker Adisa Isaac dislocated his elbow and sustained ligament damage; he will undergo surgery and is expected to open the season on injured reserve with a possible return around midseason.
  • The Ravens can formalize reserve/NFI and IR placements during the Aug. 26 roster cutdown, which sets the earliest windows for activation once the minimum absences are served.
  • Jones’ absence is likely to open an additional offensive line spot on the initial 53-man roster, with center Corey Bullock cited as a strong candidate for promotion.
  • Injuries are reshaping depth decisions, increasing the likelihood that David Ojabo makes the season-opening roster, while Isaiah Likely’s post–foot surgery timetable remains unclear.