The Baltimore Ravens will be without two Pro Bowl pass rushers for Monday night’s game against the high-powered Detroit Lions.
Baltimore ruled out defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (hamstring) on Saturday. They have combined for 43 sacks since for the Ravens since the start of 2023.
These injuries have hit the Ravens’ pass rush at an inopportune time. Baltimore plays a Lions offense that scored 52 points last week in a win over the Chicago Bears. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff was not sacked in that game.
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The biggest concern for Baltimore is the health of Madubuike, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who is one of the players the Ravens can least afford to lose because of the pressure he provides on the interior.
Harbaugh said he couldn’t share many details on the injury, and the team is unsure when it occurred during Sunday’s 41-17 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens are determining the next course of action with Madubuike, who didn’t practice all week.
“It’s something that they’re looking at,” Harbaugh said. “He came up with symptoms after the game. But they’re dealing with the symptoms, and they’re testing right now. So, he will be ruled out for this game and they’re trying to get to the bottom of it.”
Harbaugh said he couldn’t comment on whether Baltimore is considering putting Madubuike on injured reserve, which would sideline him for at least four games.
“I don’t know enough to say,” Harbaugh said.
Rookie sixth-round pick Aeneas Peebles is expected to see increased playing time in Madubuike’s absence. Peebles has one tackle in two games this season.
Madubuike has been one of the most durable players for Baltimore and hasn’t missed a game due to injury since his 2020 rookie season. This ends a streak of 55 straight games played for Madubuike.
In addition to Madubuike and Van Noy, Baltimore also ruled out tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf).
