Madubuike advances to team drills in Ravens return

Baltimore's opener is set for Sept. 13.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

Team drills now for #Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike, whose return to play continues. Via @MikeGarafolo on X

What happened: Nnamdi Madubuike participated in team periods Thursday, his first reported full-team work of the summer. The session followed sled drills on Aug. 24 and his July 29 removal from the physically unable to perform list.

Why it matters: A neck injury ended his 2025 season and required surgery. Baltimore kept him on the 53-man roster instead of injured reserve, leaving him eligible to play before Week 5.

By the numbers: His ramp-up progressed from PUP clearance to team drills over 36 days.

What to watch: Watch whether his workload expands during the remaining practices before Week 1.

Sources

@MikeGarafolo 2026-09-03T18:29:53.747393+00:00

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