Madubuike and Buchanan Could Play | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. Yo, so the Ravens are looking pretty solid heading into their first game against the Colts. Most of the squad is healthy, which is always good news. The only real question marks are defensive tackle, in Anatomy, Madubelique, and Linebacker Teddy Buchanan. Both had season ending injuries last year, but they're not on the injured reserve list, meaning the team thinks they'll be back sooner rather than later. Now, here's where it gets interesting. Head coach Jesse Mentor said on Tuesday that the team came out of training camp in good shape. He specifically mentioned Madubelique and Buchanan, saying Madubelique is going to start participating in team drills. This is a big step up from just doing individual stuff for months. Buchanan is in a similar boat, ramping up his practice activity. Mentor didn't exactly say they're good to go for week one, but he did drop a bomb, saying he's not ruling anyone out. That's a pretty bold statement, especially considering Madubelique's neck injury and Buchanan's torn ACL.

1:03Mentor of Week's neck injury, back in week two of last season, was serious, and there was real concern about his future. Buchanan's ACL tear at the end of the season usually means a long recovery. For both of them to be potentially ready for the opener, would be a massive boost for the Ravens defense. We'll get a clear picture as the week progresses with the official injury reports. If they're listed as doubtful by Friday, it might mean they're not quite ready. But Mentor's confidence suggests we might just see both of them on the field when the Ravens take on the Colts this Sunday.