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Cleared to play against New Orleans
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:49 AM
Stanley (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Stanley earned himself the questionable tag for Week 2 after logging a DNP/DNP/LP practice log. He's dealing with a toe injury but has been cleared by medical staff to play Sunday, and he will assume his starting role at left tackle. |
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Good to go Week 2
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:48 AM
Simpson (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the saints.
Analysis: Simpson was working through a groin injury during Week 2 prep. The seventh-year pro has been given the green light to play Sunday and will start at left guard. |
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Joe Fagnano Joe Fagnano Emergency QB again in Week 2
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:14 AM
Fagnano (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Saints but serving as the emergency third quarterback, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Fagnano is inactive once again but will serve as the Ravens' emergency signal-caller in Week 2. However, unless Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are injured during the contest, Fagnano won't be on the field Sunday. |
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Ready to go for Week 2
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:11 AM
Hendrickson (finger) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Hendrickson was able to manage just one limited practice this week due to a broken finger, but he'll be able to play through the injury Sunday while sporting a cast on the injured digit, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While facing off against the team that drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the star edge rusher will be looking to secure his first sack as a member of the Ravens after being limited to just one solo tackle across 40 defensive snaps in a Week 1 win over the Colts. |
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Expected to play with cast on hand
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:36 AM
Hendrickson, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, is expected to play through a broken finger while wearing a cast on his hand, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Hendrickson was held out of the Ravens' first two practices of the week, but after logging a limited session Friday, he appears to be trending toward suiting up Sunday. After joining the Ravens on a four-year, $112 million deal in the offseason, Hendrickson had a quiet team debut in the Week 1 win over the Colts, finishing with just one solo tackle across 40 snaps. |
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Moved to IR
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 4:26 PM
The Ravens placed Tampa (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Tampa was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints due to his knee issue. The cornerback is the primary depth option for the Ravens' defense, meaning Chidobe Awuzie is the primary backup if Marlon Humphrey or Nate Wiggins go down with an injury. Tampa will now need to miss four games on IR before he is eligible to return to the active roster. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Ruled out for Sunday's game
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 3:10 PM
Flowers (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Typically, players listed as doubtful on final injury reports of the week are inactive on game days, but the Ravens got ahead of the issue and deemed Flowers unable to play one day prior. He thus will miss at least one contest as a result of the hamstring issue he suffered in Week 1, and Baltimore will roll with a receiving corps of Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt and LaJohntay Wester in the meantime. |
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Gets questionable tag for Week 2
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:44 PM
Hendrickson (finger) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: Hendrickson sat out for each of the first two practices of the week, but he was spotted at Friday's practice with two of his fingers wrapped in a session that he was limited in. The veteran pass-rusher's official status may not be known until when the Ravens release their inactive players list 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, though it would be a bit surprising to not see Hendrickson on the field for Baltimore's home opener. He logged one solo tackle and was credited with eight pressures in his Ravens debut against the Colts in a Week 1 win. |
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Iffy for Week 2
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 8:16 PM
Simpson (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Simpson missed the first two practices of the week while working through a groin injury, but he earned the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a limited practice Friday. Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones would be the top candidates to start at left guard if Simpson is not cleared to play. |
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Questionable vs. NOLA
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 8:02 PM
Stanley (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Stanley missed the first two practices of the week due to a toe injury, but he was able to earn the questionable tag for Week 2 after practicing in a limited capacity Friday. Carson Vinson figures to be the top candidate to start at left tackle if Stanley is not cleared to play against New Orleans. |
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Won't play vs. Saints
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:55 PM
Tampa (knee) is out for Sunday's game versus New Orleans, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Analysis: Tampa suffered a knee injury during the Ravens' win at Indianapolis in Week 1, and he'll have to spend at least one game on the sidelines as he recovers. In his absence, Keyon Martin could see an increased snap count in Week 2. |
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Missing second straight game
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:15 PM
Buchanan (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Buchanan missed the Ravens' Week 1 win over the Colts as he continues to recover from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 12 of the 2025 season. The inside linebacker was once again limited in practice throughout the week. Buchanan did not start the regular season on IR, so the team likely expects to have the 23-year-old back by Week 4, at the latest, for a matchup against the Titans. |
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Ruled out once again
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:10 PM
Madubuike (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Madubuike logged a trio of limited practices for a second consecutive week, but he'll remain out in Week 2. The defensive tackle is still recovering from a significant neck injury he sustained last September but should be ready to suit up in Week 3 or Week 4, given he wasn't placed on IR at the start of the regular season. |
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Devontez Walker Devontez Walker Should contribute on offense
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 5:46 PM
With Zay Flowers (hamstring) listed as doubtful, Walker should have a role on offense in Sunday's game against the Saints, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: Walker missed Week 1 with a groin injury and now joins an offense that's likely without Flowers and won't have Ja'Kobi Lane (IR - wrist) for at least the next four weeks. Veteran starter Rashod Bateman is the de facto No. 1 receiver, with Walker, LaJohntay Wester, Chris Moore and Elijah Sarratt all candidates for significant playing time as well. Walker was in competition with Lane this summer for the No. 3 receiver job alongside Flowers and Bateman. |
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LaJohntay Wester LaJohntay Wester Prepping for role in slot
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:09 PM
Wester is preparing for a larger role in the likely absence of Zay Flowers, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans due to a hamstring injury, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: Wester caught 252 passes during his college career at Florida Atlantic, but he's largely been a return specialist since the Ravens took him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He should get some of the slot snaps in 11 personnel, which is where Flowers was dominating during last week's win over the Colts before a hamstring injury forced him to the sideline late in the second quarter. After finishing his rookie season with zero targets on 58 offensive snaps, Wester played 20 snaps last week and caught both of his targets for 15 yards. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Looks like de facto No. 1 receiver
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:03 PM
With teammate Zay Flowers (hamstring) listed as doubtful, Bateman has a big opportunity Sunday against the Saints, ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley reports.
Analysis: Quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters that Bateman "is actually going to get a lot more targets, I believe." The Ravens may not have any other choice after losing Flowers and Ja'Kobi Lane (IR - wrist) to injuries during a Week 1 win over Indianapolis. Bateman played 80 percent of Baltimore's snaps in the contest, including 85 percent before halftime when Flowers and Lane were still in the game. Bateman likely will handle another lofty snap share this Sunday, and his target rate may rise with Flowers' usual snaps/routes being split between lesser players like Devontez Walker, LaJohntay Wester and Chris Moore. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Listed as doubtful for Sunday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:25 PM
Flowers (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Analysis: Flowers returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, with Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reporting that the wideout didn't do much during the open portion of practice. With Flowers unlikely to play, Baltimore's top wideouts for Week 2 are Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, Chris Moore, Elijah Sarratt and LaJohntay Wester. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Practicing Friday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 11:27 AM
Flowers (hamstring) is practicing Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After missing Baltimore's first two practices of the week, Flowers is giving it a go at the final session. He'll likely be listed as a limited participant, with Zrebiec reporting that Flowers "didn't appear to be doing much" during the early portion of practice. |
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Sits out of practice
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:44 PM
Simpson (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Analysis: The starting left guard also missed Wednesday's session. Simpson was able to handle all 68 offensive snaps in the Ravens' Week 1 win over the Colts, but he likely picked up the groin injury during the game. If he can't play this Sunday against the Saints, Andrew Vorhees is the next man up. |
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Misses practice again
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:37 PM
Stanley (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Analysis: The starting left tackle also sat out of yesterday's session. Stanley played for the Ravens' entire Week 1 win over the Colts but emerged from the game with a toe injury. If he can't return to the field for this Sunday's matchup with the Saints, Carson Vinson will likely have to step in. |
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