Overview
- Nnamdi Madubuike passed the Ravens' team physical on Wednesday, was removed from the active/PUP list, and returned to limited, off-team practice work.
- Independent spine and cervical specialists had already cleared him to resume field activity before the team exam, removing a major medical hurdle.
- Head coach Jesse Minter said the club will follow a timeline to protect Madubuike's health, and the player worked separately with strength-and-conditioning staff rather than in full-team drills.
- Madubuike is a two-time Pro Bowler who led all NFL defensive linemen with 13 sacks in 2023, and his activation materially improves Baltimore's projected interior pass rush.
- Madubuike underwent neck surgery in April after suffering the injury in Week 2 of 2025, and his clearance reduces a major roster uncertainty that will influence how the Ravens deploy starters like Travis Jones and recent addition Trey Hendrickson.