Ravens Place Pro Bowl DT Madubuike on Injured Reserve for Season

The Baltimore Ravens are facing a difficult 2025 NFL season start at 1-3, compounded by significant injuries on their defense. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a neck injury, a major blow to a defense already struggling this year, with Madubuike having recorded sacks in both games before his injury. Defensive end Broderick Washington Jr. was also placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, sidelining him for at least four games, while linebacker Roquan Smith and cornerback Marlon Humphrey are dealing with multi-week injuries but are expected to return before the season ends. The Ravens' defense has been notably porous, allowing large rushing yardage, including 224 yards against the Detroit Lions, exacerbating challenges ahead of a key matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. In response, the team has signed new players and elevated practice squad members to bolster depth and adjust defensive strategies amid the injury crisis. Head coach John Harbaugh has expressed concern but remains cautious about providing detailed updates on Madubuike's condition, emphasizing the severity of the losses to the team's defensive core.