Baltimore Beatdown
The Baltimore Ravens are expecting to be significantly healthier after their Week 7 bye with Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith both expected to return in Week 8.
The statuses of several other injured Ravens were also updated this week. Here are the latest return timelines:
OLB Tavius Robinson
Robinson suffered a broken foot on Sunday against the Rams, but John Harbaugh said on Monday that it would not end his season. Instead, it will be a six- to eight-week recovery time, “very similar” to Isaiah Likely’s injury in training camp.
Robinson will likely be placed on injured reserve before Baltimore’s next game, sidelining him until at least Week 12. He could return to practice ahead of the Ravens’ Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup against the Bengals, but the team will not rush him back on a short week.
The third-year outside linebacker entered the season with high expectations after showing clear development in 2024 and receiving plenty of praise from the coaching staff this offseason. Despite a significant increase in playing time after Kyle Van Noy’s injury, Robinson has not had a consistent impact as a pass rusher or run defender. The Ravens will still need to find a way to replace his snaps and hope he can be a part of a late-season charge for the playoffs.
OLB Adisa Isaac
Isaac suffered a dislocated elbow in the preseason that required surgery. He landed on injured reserve with a return designation before final roster cuts, guaranteeing an absence of at least four games. He was eligible to return to practice in Week 5, but will still need at least a month before returning to the field.
“[Isaac] is not finished for the year,” said Harbaugh this week. “They’re talking about maybe mid-November or late November for Isaac, possibly.”
Unlike Robinson, Isaac cannot be expected to take on a significant role when he returns. The 2024 third-round pick already missed most of his rookie year and will have missed at least half of his second season by the time he is back on the field. The Ravens will be hoping that Isaac can quickly rise to the challenge, especially if he returns before Robinson, and even more so if the team does not made any significant additions to their pass rush before the trade deadline.
FB Patrick Ricard
Ricard’s calf injury has been somewhat of a mystery this year, though Harbaugh has shed some light on the situation in recent weeks. The Ravens were originally expecting a two- to three-week absence before the veteran fullback suffered a setback, delaying him for a few more weeks. He returned to practice last week, but was still ruled out for the game against the Rams. On Monday, Harbaugh indicated that Ricard had recovered from the injury but is still working to get into game-ready condition.
“It’s just a matter of him being comfortable with his level of strength and his ability to perform,” said Harbaugh. “It’s him being able to get out there and push...
