David Ojabo Injury News & Updates

Ojabo racked up nine tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 13 regular-season appearances with the Ravens in 2024.

Ojabo logged the most productive season of his three-year career in 2024, though his totals don't necessarily jump off the stat sheet. The 2022 second-round pick is now heading into the final year of his rookie deal with Baltimore, and he'll spend the offseason competing to reprise a rotational role as a member of the Ravens' pass rush.

Ojabo recorded a sack on his only tackle in Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.

Ojabo didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet, but his lone contribution was a meaningful one. The 24-year-old linebacker has already matched his season sack total from each of the previous two years.

Ojabo (knee) looked healthy playing in Saturday's preseason game versus the Falcons, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

It was Ojabo's first game action since he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured ACL back in November of 2023, and it signals he should be ready to play come Week 1 of the regular season. He projects to play a rotational role on the edge for Baltimore in 2024.

Ojabo was not cleared to play in Friday's preseason opening 13-16 loss to the Eagles, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Although Ojabo has been fully participating in practices, but he has not yet been cleared for games. He is looking to return from ACL surgery performed roughly 8-9 months ago. It looks like the Ravens are just exercising caution with the third-year linebacker.

Ojabo (knee) was a full participant at the Ravens' first practice at training camp Sunday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Ojabo appears to have made a full recovery from the ACL surgery he underwent in late November. The linebacker appeared in three games in 2023, securing six total tackles, including a sack, while also forcing a fumble. The former second round pick from the 2022 NFL Draft has been limited to just five contests over his first two campaigns in the league and he'll look to leave his injury woes behind entering year three.

Coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that Ojabo will probably be ready to practice in full at some point during training camp, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo missed most of his sophomore season after sustaining a ruptured ACL in Week 3, but it now looks like he should be back to 100 percent by the start of the 2024 campaign. Through his first two NFL seasons combined, he's appeared in just five games.

Ojabo underwent surgery to repair a partially-torn ACL last week, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Ojabo will remain on Baltimore's injured reserve list for the remainder of the season as he recovers. He's had remarkably rough injury luck to begin his career, playing in just five total games over his first two NFL seasons. His absence leaves Kyle Van Noy and rookie fourth-rounder Tavius Robinson as the Ravens' primary depth options on the edge for the rest of the year.

Ojabo (ankle) may be done for the season, according to head coach John Harbaugh, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Ojabo suffered the injury during the team's Week 3 contest against the Colts and was placed on injured reserve Saturday. According to Harbaugh, the 23-year-old is still being evaluated and has a decision to make. One could assume that the decision may be season-ending surgery, but that is not made clear by Harbaugh. The second-year pro has played in just five games since being selected in the second round of the 2022 Draft and may finish his 2023 campaign with six tackles and a sack.

The Ravens placed Ojabo (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Ojabo sustained an ankle injury on the opening drive in Week 3 against the Colts. He was ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Browns on Friday after he was unable to participate in practice all week. Jadeveon Clowney and Tavius Robinson are set for increased roles at edge with Ojabo set to sit out for at least four games.

Ojabo (ankle) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Browns.

No surprise here, as Ojabo was unable to participate in practice all week. He injured his ankle in last week's loss to the Colts. With Odafe Oweh (ankle) also ruled out, Jadeveon Clowney and Tavius Robinson will presumably get the start on the edge, while Jeremiah Moon should see an increased role providing depth.

Ojabo is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts with an ankle injury, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo suffered this injury on the opening drive of Sunday's contest, though he still recorded one tackle before exiting. The second-year outside linebacker is expected to play a larger role this season after he missed the first 14 games of his rookie campaign while recovering from a torn Achilles. With Ojabo sidelined for the time being, Jadeveon Clowney and Tavius Robinson will have to step into much larger roles at outside linebacker, as starter Odafe Oweh (ankle) is already inactive.

Ojabo (undisclosed) is practicing Monday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo didn't practice last week with an undisclosed injury, but it looks like he's now good to go for Week 1. The 2022 second-round pick appeared in just two games as a rookie due to an Achilles tear, and the Ravens may simply be taking a cautious approach to his health. Ojabo could handle an immediate starting role during Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans.

Ojabo (undisclosed) has not practiced this week, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo is doing "OK," according to head coach John Harbaugh, who downplayed the second-year pro's absence. The Michigan product missed all but two games last season due to recovering from an Achilles tear, although there's no reason to believe this is related. The 23-year-old is expected to be available Week 1 against the Texans.

Ojabo said Wednesday that he's added 5-to-10 pounds of muscle this offseason and currently feels "more explosive" than he did before his Achilles tear in March 2022, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official website reports.

Ojabo was widely projected as a first-round pick prior to the injury at his pro day last March and went 45th overall even with no expectation of rookie-year contributions. He made his NFL debut nine months after the injury but played only 23 defensive snaps in three appearances (including playoffs) over Baltimore's final five games. Ojabo did have a strip-sack on one of those snaps, Week 18 at Cincinnati, and he'll have every chance to earn a lot of playing time in 2023 after the Ravens relied on 30-something OLBs Justin Houston and Jason Pierre-Paul (both free agents as of mid-May) for 923 combined snaps last year. Odafe Oweh and Tyus Bowser are Baltimore's returning edge rushers with significant NFL experience, but the former has only eight sacks in 32 career games (1,249 snaps) and the latter 19.5 in 89 (2,443 snaps). In addition to his pass-rushing upside, Ojabo is plenty big enough to handle early down snaps, especially if he's now up to around 255-260 pounds (he weighed 250 at the 2022 Combine).

Ojabo is active for Saturday's game at the Browns, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

After missing the first 13 games of the season recovering from an Achilles tear he sustained all the way back in March, Ojabo appears to be in line to make his NFL debut in Week 15. The rookie second-rounder will likely be eased into action in a rotational role, at least to start.

Ojabo (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Jaguars.

Ojabo will have to wait another week to make his NFL debut. The rookie has been slowly brought back from his Achilles tear, as the team continues to ramp up his workload in practice each week. He'll work to earn the chance to debut Week 13 against the Broncos.

Ojabo (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. Although the rookie linebacker is considered healthy, head coach John Harbaugh would like to continue ramping up his activity level in practice before he debuts.

Ojabo (Achilles) is inactive Monday against the Saints, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Ojabo was placed on the active roster Tuesday, after beginning the season on the non-football injury list. However, the rookie is still not quite ready to take the field. With the Ravens having a Week 10 bye, it is expected that Ojabo will make his debut in Week 11 against the Panthers.

Ojabo was activated by the Ravens on Tuesday.

Ojabo was designated to return from IR on Oct. 12, and his 21-day window to return was nearing it's end. Although he has been practicing with the team, it's still unclear whether he'll be available for Monday's game with the Saints. When he does officially suit up for the first time, the rookie second-round selection should have a rotational role in the team's linebacker corps.

The Ravens will activate Ojabo (Achilles) to the 53-man roster this week, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

Ojabo started his rookie campaign on Baltimore's reserve/non-football injury list after tearing his Achilles during the pre-draft process in March. The second-round pick was designated to return Oct. 12, but he's set to practice Wednesday and may be able to play for the first time heading into next Monday's matchup versus the Saints. Ojabo recorded 11 sacks during his final collegiate season with Michigan and was considered a first-round talent prior to his injury, so his availability could be a major boost for the Ravens' undermanned pass-rushing corps.

Coach John Harbaugh said Ojabo (Achilles) won't play Week 6 but he's "very impressed" with his recovery, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ojabo returned to practice Wednesday, but it looks like the Ravens won't fully activate him from the reserve/non-football injury list until Week 7 at the earliest. In the meantime, the rookie second-round pick can continue participating in practice without counting against the active roster until his 21-day window for evaluation is up.

The Ravens designated Ojabo (Achilles) for return to practice from the reserve/Non-Football Injury list Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

The rookie second-round pick is recovering from a torn left Achilles suffered during his Pro Day back in March, so it's encouraging to see him take a significant step forward like return to practice. The Ravens have a 21-day window to monitor Ojabo's activity without his acting against the 53-man roster, though he can be fully brought off the NFI list at any time.

The Ravens placed Ojabo (Achilles) on the reserve/non-football injury list Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Ojabo sustained a torn Achilles' tendon during Michigan's pro day in March and remained sidelined throughout training camp. With the move, he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, but he said earlier in August that he hopes to be back in action by midseason at the latest.

The Ravens placed Ojabo (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.

Ojabo sustained a torn Achilles' tendon during Michigan's pro day in March and didn't suit up during the preseason. He'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season and said earlier in August that he hopes to be back in action by midseason at the latest.

Ojabo (Achilles) has signed his rookie contract, Todd Karpovich of SI.com reports.

OJabo was the only player selected in the 2022 Draft to have not signed a contract. Now that he's on board, Ojabo can begin getting acclimated with the Ravens, and a timetable for his full recovery put in place.

The Ravens selected Ojabo (Achilles) in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 45th overall.

If not for an Achilles tear at his pro day, Ojabo would have heard his name called early in Round 1. The Michigan product stood out on film almost as often as teammate Aidan Hutchinson. Ojabo is a strong pass rusher with a variety of moves in his arsenal and ran a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash at 250 pounds at the combine. He links up with his college defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald in Baltimore, but it may be well into 2022 or even 2023 before Ojabo is on the field given the time and severity of his injury.