Nnamdi Madubuike is on track for his 2026 debut against Dallas in Brazil on Sunday, more than a year after a neck injury ended his 2025 season. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice and had no injury designation on Baltimore’s final report.
Madubuike last played in Week 2 of 2025, before the neck injury sidelined him for the rest of the season. He underwent a neck procedure several months later and returned gradually, joining team drills in early September.
His 2023 breakout brought 13 sacks, 56 tackles and 33 quarterback hits, earning second-team All-Pro honors. Baltimore then gave him a four-year, $98 million contract, and he made another Pro Bowl in 2024. His return could bolster a defense that gave up 15 fourth-quarter points in last week’s loss to New Orleans.
