Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Expected to play in Week 3
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Buchanan (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's game versus Dallas, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Buchanan suffered a torn ACL in December 2025 and has been working his way back since. He wasn't available for the Ravens' first two games of the 2026 campaign. However, after practicing in full Wednesday and Thursday, all signs are pointing toward Buchanan's season debut versus the Cowboys. The 2025 No. 129 overall pick finished his inaugural year by garnering 93 total tackles (49 solo), 0.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Prepares for potential Week 3 debut
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Buchanan (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Buchanan was a full participant in practice for the first time since the linebacker suffered an ACL tear last December. With three full practices in Week 3, there is a good chance the training staff will give the 23-year-old the green light to play in Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Limited practice to open week
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Buchanan (knee) was a limited participant at the Ravens' practice Wednesday.
Buchanan was unable to play Week 1 versus the Colts after logging three limited practices, and he appears to have picked up where he left off by opening the week with another limited session. The linebacker is working his way back from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 12 of the 2025 campaign, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Won't play Sunday
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Buchanan (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.
Buchanan logged three limited sessions in Week 1 but will ultimately fall short of a green light to play. The linebacker is still recovering from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 12 of the 2025 season. The Ravens are taking it very slowly with the starter, ensuring they mitigate all risk of further injury before Buchanan gets back on the field. With Buchanan out, Jay Higgins or Trenton Simpson will likely assume starting duties next to Roquan Smith.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Buchanan (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Buchanan apparently still hasn't fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 12 of the 2025 campaign, and his availability for the start of the new regular season is up in the air. He'll probably have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Sidelined to begin training camp
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The Ravens placed Buchanan (knee-ACL) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
Buchanan tore the ACL in his right knee last December and is still working his way back from the injury. However, Brown notes that the linebacker has "attacked rehab aggressively" and "hopes to return in the near future," so he could be ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season. Buchanan had a strong rookie campaign last year, tallying 93 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble over 14 regular-season contests (13 starts).
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said Thursday that Buchanan (ACL) "has done a great job" this offseason and has had "[one of] the top 1 percent of rehabs that I've seen," 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Chances are, Buchanan will begin training camp with a ramp up period, in which he may be limited to individual drills early, but the 2025 fourth-round pick is clearly making tremendous recovery progress. Once back to full health from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 15 of his rookie season, Buchanan is expected to compete for a significant role at inside linebacker.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: ACL recovery going well
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Coach Jesse Minter said Wednesday that Buchanan is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the torn ACL he suffered in December, NFL.com reports.
While Buchanan's rehab seems to be progressing nicely so far, he's still less than six months out from the ACL tear he sustained in Week 15 of his rookie season, and there's still no timetable for his return to team activities. Until he's back to full strength, Trenton Simpson will be a candidate for increased reps at inside linebacker next to three-time All-Pro Roquan Smith.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Officially placed on IR
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The Ravens placed Buchanan (ACL) on injured reserve Saturday.
Buchanan will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign due to a torn right ACL suffered in Week 15 against the Bengals, so his placement on IR was anticipated. In Buchanan's stead, Trenton Simpson will now inherit a starting role at inside linebacker alongside Roquan Smith beginning Sunday versus the Patriots.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Post six tackles vs. Minnesota
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Buchanan logged six tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble during the Ravens' 27-19 win over the Vikings on Tuesday.
Buchanan knocked the ball out of Myles Price's hands on a kickoff midway through the third quarter, though the Ravens weren't able to jump on the fumble. Buchanan has recorded at least six tackles in eight straight games, and his 69 stops leads the Ravens through nine regular-season games.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Busy day in Week 5 loss
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Buchanan logged 15 tackles (eight solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
The rookie fourth-rounder was one of three Ravens players to play all 70 defensive snaps and finished as the game's leading tackler. Buchanan has started in each of the Ravens' last four games and is up to 40 tackles (20 solo) through the first five regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Joining flock in Baltimore
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The Ravens selected Buchanan in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 129th overall.
Buchanan spent the first three years of his college career at UC-Davis before joining Cal in his final season, where he went on to lead that team in tackles (114), sacks (5.0) and tackles for loss (12.0), earning him First Team All-ACC honors in 2024. Having a history under center, Buchanan possesses a high football IQ, which he utilizes to his advantage on the defensive side, allowing him to quickly digest plays in the middle of the defense. He'll try to carve out a role in the middle for the Ravens and may be asked to help on special teams as well.
