Ravens, Vikings Hit by Key Injuries Before Week 4

The Baltimore Ravens enter their Week 4 trip to Kansas City with multiple starters sidelined, including quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Ronnie Stanley (ankle), Roquan Smith (hamstring), Marlon Humphrey (calf) and Nate Wiggins (elbow). The Ravens will also be without defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, increasing reliance on backups and role players and making standouts such as Hill and Jenkins potential X‑factors against a strong Chiefs front. In Dublin, the Minnesota Vikings suffered further injuries ahead of their game, with center Ryan Kelly sustaining another concussion and right tackle Brian O’Neill exiting with a knee injury, compounding the absence of left guard Donovan Jackson. Those losses contributed to heavy pressure on quarterback Carson Wentz, including six sacks, and rookie J.J. McCarthy has been ruled out with an ankle injury. McCarthy could begin limited practice after the Vikings’ bye and has a best‑case timeline to return around Week 7, but the team says it wants him fully healthy and practicing before reinstating him as the starter.