Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike faces uncertain status for season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:41 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike did not move to injured reserve when the team finalized its initial 53-man roster on Monday. This designation indicates the team does not anticipate he will miss the first four games of the season. Madubuike is currently recovering from a neck injury that sidelined him for most of the previous year. Despite the roster status, head coach Jesse Minter has not confirmed if the player will be active for the Week 1 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Minter stated that the team will monitor his workload over the next few weeks after Madubuike did not participate in 11-on-11 drills during training camp. The coaching staff is evaluating his progress toward full participation in practices and game-day competition.
- •Nnamdi Madubuike remains on the active roster rather than injured reserve.
- •The defensive tackle is working back from a lingering neck injury.
- •Head coach Jesse Minter declined to confirm participation for the Week 1 opener.
- •The team is evaluating his practice workload over the coming weeks.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Nnamdi Madubuike did team drills at Ravens practice Thursday
- 11:41 AMYahoo Sports — Nnamdi Madubuike doing "more and more," but Ravens uncertain about Week 1
"Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike did not go on injured reserve while the team set its initial 53-man roster, which means that the team does not think he will miss the first four games of the season as he continues working his way back from the neck injury that kept him out for most of last year.
"Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said earlier this week that he does not see defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike "missing that many games" as he finishes his comeback from last season's neck injury and a development on Thursday suggests he may not miss any games at all.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 8:48 PMNnamdi Madubuike did team drills at Ravens practice Thursday
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said earlier this week that he does not see defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike "missing that many games" as he finishes his comeback from last season's neck injury and a development on Thursday suggests he may not miss any games at all.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:41 AMNnamdi Madubuike doing "more and more," but Ravens uncertain about Week 1
Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike did not go on injured reserve while the team set its initial 53-man roster, which means that the team does not think he will miss the first four games of the season as he continues working his way back from the neck injury that kept him out for most of last year.
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