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Vega Ioane’s knee injury forces Ravens to adjust | AFC North roundup
Rookie guard Vega Ioane’s knee injury will cost him time and has already prompted the Baltimore Ravens to tweak their offensive line depth before Week 8.
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There were no games on the AFC North slate, but Tuesday still delivered meaningful injury and roster news along with notable Week 8 projections, with the Baltimore Ravens squarely in the spotlight.
Ravens: Ioane sidelined, Michael Jordan added
Pro Football Rumors reports that guard Vega Ioane has suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain and will miss time after exiting Sunday’s game with a knee injury. Citing NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the outlet notes that a long-term absence is not expected, but it is nevertheless another hit to Baltimore’s offensive line.
Also via Pro Football Rumors, the Ravens responded by signing guard Michael Jordan to their practice squad, adding interior depth as they prepare for a key Week 8 matchup. On the prediction front, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports is taking the Buffalo Bills to beat the Ravens in a high-scoring contest, a projection that would keep pressure on a Baltimore team sitting at 4-3 in the AFC North race.
Bengals: tight end room reshuffled
The Cincinnati Bengals also made moves at a critical position. According to Pro Football Rumors, they signed tight end Cam Grandy off the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad and placed tight end Erick All on injured reserve. The pair of transactions quickly reshapes the depth chart at tight end for a Bengals club that stands 4-2 and firmly in the divisional hunt.
Browns, Steelers and a tight divisional race
The Cleveland Browns (5-2) drew league-wide attention in the prediction world. CBS Sports forecasts that Cleveland will end a 38-year drought in Week 8, without specifying the exact nature of that long wait, underscoring how significant the Browns’ next game could be. The Pittsburgh Steelers, also 5-2, were quiet news-wise on Tuesday but remain entrenched at the top of the standings.
With the Browns and Steelers at 5-2, the Bengals at 4-2 and the Ravens at 4-3, the AFC North remains one of the NFL’s tightest divisions, where every injury update, roster move and Week 8 projection feels like it could tilt the short-term balance.