Tag: Patrick Mekari

Ravens HC John Harbaugh gives injury updates on OT Ronnie Stanley, S Kyle Hamilton

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gave injury updates for offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and safety Kyle Hamilton

The Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to four games after beating the Carolina Panther 13-3 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. However, in the victory the lost two players to injury in offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and safety Kyle Hamilton, who left the contest with ankle and knee injuries respectively.

Head coach John Harbaugh  spoke to the media during his normal press conference on Monday, and gave positive updates on both Stanley and Hamilton, saying that they were trending in the right direction. Although not a lot is known about either injury at the moment, Harbaugh’s comments offer some hope.

“Yes, Kyle [Hamilton] and Ronnie [Stanley], we don’t have the final word on those things yet, but I would say it’s definitely trending in the right direction based on what we know so far. Ronnie still has an MRI to get, so we’ll find out the final on that, but it was trending really well last night and this morning. And Kyle, the same thing. Kyle, the X-rays looked good, so it’s trending in the right way. His knee is stable and all those kinds of things.”

Losing Stanley would be a significant loss to the offensive line, no matter if Patrick Mekari plays well. Stanley has been playing incredible football since returning from missing almost two seasons with a prior ankle injury. Hamilton has been playing great the last few games and his confidence is getting better each and every game.

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Ravens HC John Harbaugh shares thoughts on performance of OT Ronnie Stanley in Week 6 vs. Giants

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh shared his thoughts on how he believes offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley performed in Week 6

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the New York Giants 24-20 on Sunday in Week 6 of the 2022 season  In the loss, offensive tackle Morgan Moses got hurt in the second quarter and missed the rest of the game. Meanwhile Ronnie Stanley, who was splitting time with Patrick Mekari as he continues to be on a pitch count, ended up playing the rest of the game at left tackle while Mekari moved over to the right tackle spot to replace Moses.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was asked about Ronnie Stanley’s play against the Giants, and shared his thoughts on how the All-Pro performed in Week 6. He mentioned that he believes Stanley did “really well”, playing an “excellent game”.

“He did really well. Ronnie [Stanley] played an excellent game. Pat [Mekari] played a really good game on the right side, too, but that was just Ronnie wanting to go in there and do it. That’s how he felt about it, and when that happened, he said, ‘Hey, I’m doing it. I’m going to go do it.’ I’m not surprised; I wouldn’t say I expected it, but I wasn’t surprised at all when I saw him saying he was going back out there. Ronnie had a really excellent game; he played good football. The whole offensive line really played well. There are things to clean up, like we talked about, but generally speaking, we’re blocking people very well.”

In the limited amount of snaps that Stanley has played this season, it looks like he’s well on his way to being completely back to the player that he was before the injury. As the veteran begins to get more and more reps, it will help build cohesion on the unit and make the offense even better when everyone is back to on the field.

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Ravens OT Morgan Moses leaves game with injury in Week 6 vs. Giants

Ravens offensive tackle Morgan Moses left Week 6 against the Giants with a heel injury

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The Baltimore Ravens were driving late in the second quarter when offensive tackle Morgan Moses injured his heel.  Quarterback Lamar Jackson hit tight end Mark Andrews for an 18-yard reception when Moses went down with his injury.

Following Moses leaving the game, he was deemed questionable to return by the team with the heel injury. He was carted off of the field, but at the beginning of the second half he was seen back on the sideline in uniform.

For the last few weeks, the Ravens have been rotating Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Mekari at the left tackle position.  Stanley has been working his way back into playing shape after missing nearly two years following ankle surgeries. Moses missing any amount of time would expend their depth even further, with Mekari and rookie Daneil Faalele being relied upon in bigger roles.

Ravens release final injury report for Week 5 matchup vs. Bengals

The Ravens released their final injury report on the week ahead of a Week 5 matchup with the Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens will play their first division matchup of the 2022 season when the team welcomes the Cincinnati Bengals into M&T Bank Stadium for Sunday Night Football in Week 5. Both teams will look to improve on their current 2-2 overall record and get an advantage over the other in the standings.

The Ravens released their final injury report for Week 5 on Friday, with the list featuring three players who will miss the matchup, two who are listed as questionable and four other players who don’t have a status heading into the game.

Headlining the list is wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) who will not suit up in Week 5. After missing practice all week, it was suspected that Bateman would not be ready for the contest. Running back Justice Hill (hamstring) and outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin) will also not play. Players listed as questionable are cornerback Marcus Peters (quad) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle). The four players who did not have a status for the game on the final report, but are expected to play are linebacker Josh Bynes (hip), running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (ankle) and outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, who was given a day of rest.

The Bengals also released their final injury report of the week on Friday. Headlining their report are wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) and former Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst (groin), who are both questionable for Sunday.

Ravens release second injury report for Week 5 matchup vs. Bengals

The Ravens released their second injury report of the week ahead of a Week 5 Sunday night matchup with the Bengals.

The Baltimore Ravens’ released their first injury report for their Week 5 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday. The report had nine players on the list, and their second report of the week reflected much of the same.

Multiple players were listed on Thursday, including wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) who has now missed the first two practices of the week. Other players who were listed on the report that did not practice on Thursday were offensive guard Ben Cleveland (foot), running back Justice Hill (hamstring) and outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin).

Players who practiced in full were linebacker Josh Bynes (hip), running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (ankle) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle). Only one player had a limited practice on Thursday in cornerback Marcus Peters (quad).

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Ravens announce inactives for Week 4 vs. Bills

The Ravens announced inactives for their Week 4 matchup with the Bills

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Buffalo Bills to open in Week 4 on Sunday. The Ravens suffered a number of injuries in last week’s win over the New England Patriots to key contributors, and some of them will not suit up against the Bills.

On Sunday, Baltimore released their inactives list ahead of their Week 4 matchup. The players who were listed as doubtful on the final injury report o the week will not play in Week 4, while one player that the Ravens were hoping to make his 2022 season debut will have to wait at least one more week.

After optimism leading into the week, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is inactive. He hasn’t played in a game since Week 1 of 2021. The team also announced that outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin), guard Patrick Mekari (ankle), running back Kenyan Drake and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis would not play in Week 4.

The Bills had six players listed on their inactives list, headlined by defensive linemen Ed Oliver and Jordan Phillips.

Ravens coaches continue to give positive updates on OT Ronnie Stanley

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks about Ronnie Stanley’s progress heading into Week 4.

The Baltimore Ravens come into Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills with a 2-1 record, coming off of a Week 3 win against the New England Patriots. There has been plenty of talk surrounding the health of offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and when he’ll make his return, and all indications point to him being back on the field soon, whether it’s in Week 4 or in the near future.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh spoke about Stanley, and weighed in on what things will be taken into account when determining when Stanley will be able to get back on the field. He talked about how both what the team sees and how the offensive tackle feels are both contributing factors.

“Yes, it’s really just what we see, certainly, and what he feels. Those are the two things that both have to be taken into account. Ronnie [Stanley] is not going to want to go out there, and we’re not going to want him to go out there, if he doesn’t feel like he’s going to be good, if he’s [not] going to be ready to go. It’s a priority to go out there and be at his best when he comes back. At the same time, he’s going to have to jump in at some point, so it could be this week. We’ll just have to see…”

Offensive coordinator Greg Roman also shared his thoughts on Stanley and how he looks on the practice field.

“Ronnie [Stanley] is looking good. I really think he’s made some great strides. He’s out there – looks explosive. I mean, everybody is joking with him that he’s got fresh legs. But he’s looking explosive [and] as good as I’ve seen him look. He hasn’t played ball in about two years, though, so they’ll definitely be an acclimation period for him, which we’re going through now. And I love where he’s at. I was really encouraged by how he’s looking. I’d say arrow up all the way.”

The Ravens’ offensive line will be a better unit when Stanley gets back. All signs are pointing to some form of a return soon, and while the team would benefit from having him on the field in Week 4 against Buffalo, both sides need to be 100% sure that he’s good to go.

Ravens release final injury report for Week 4 matchup vs. Bills

The Ravens released their final injury report on the week ahead of a Week 4 matchup with the Bills

The Baltimore Ravens tour of playing AFC East opponents will come to an end on Sunday when the team welcomes the Buffalo Bills into M&T Bank Stadium in Week 4. Both teams will look to improve on their current 2-1 overall record and continue their strong starts to the 2022 season.

The Ravens released their final injury report on Friday for Week 4, with the report featuring six players. Two are listed as doubtful, one is questionable, while three don’t have a status heading into the game.

Headlining the list is offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) who is listed as questionable. Stanley practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday, but wasn’t able to suit up for Friday’s session. If Stanley is able to play, it would be his first game since Baltimore’s 2021 season opener with the Las Vegas Raiders. Players who didn’t have a game status and are expected to play are running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) and wide receiver James Proche II (groin).

Players who are listed as doubtful in Week 4 are outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin) and offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (ankle). Both players were injured in Week 3 against the New England Patriots.

Ravens release first injury report for Week 4 matchup vs. Bills

The Ravens released their first injury report of the week on Wednesday ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Bills

The Baltimore Ravens will finish their tour of playing AFC East opponents on Sunday when the team welcomes the Buffalo Bills into M&T Bank Stadium in Week 4. The matchup could arguably be the toughest opponent for the Ravens during the 2022 season.

On Wednesday, Baltimore released their first injury report ahead of the Week 4 matchup with the Bills. The report featured nine players with most of them not practicing, including outside linebacker Justin Houston, offensive tackle Patrick Mekari and defensive lineman Michael Pierce, each of which left Week 3 against the Patriots with injuries.

Headlining the list is offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) who practiced in full for the first time. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Stanley could possibly suit up on Sunday, which would be his first game since Week 1 of 2021.

The only other player who practiced in full on Wednesday was wide receiver James Proche II (groin). Running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), who made his 2022 season debut on Sunday, was limited in practice.

Baltimore had six players not practice with four of them being injury-related. Those who did not practice due to injury were Houston (groin), Pierce (biceps), Mekari (ankle), along with cornerback Marcus Peters (knee). Closing out the report was cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis who had a personal day and defensive end Calais Campbell who was given a day of rest.

Ravens HC John Harbaugh discusses performance of OT Daniel Faalele in Week 3 vs. Patriots

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talked about offensive tackle Daniel Faalele’s performance in Week 3

The Baltimore Ravens went into New England and won 37-26 in Week 3 of the 2022 season. They improved their record to 2-1 on the year, but it didn’t come without some losses from an injury perspective. Offensive lineman Patrick Mekari suffered an ankle injury, and was replaced by rookie Daniel Faalele at left tackle.

He ended up holding his own after only playing right tackle in college at the University of Minnesota. When Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh spoke to the media about Faalele stepping up during the game, he praised Faalele for settling and getting his confidence in the second half.

“Right, [that’s] probably a really good point you’re making. As the game went on, he really settled in. He never played left tackle in a game before in his life. So, to go out there and get a feel … The two rushers they had, obviously, coming off the edges, were both very good football players. It just seemed to me that once he kind of got settled down … A loud stadium, silent count – [he] really hadn’t been practicing the silent count all week with the ‘ones’ – once he kind of got the timing of that down and got a feel for the speed of the game, he seemed to get his confidence into the second half where I think he felt like he belonged out there and started playing really well. So, that was a big plus for us. The whole offensive line played extremely well, and he’s kind of a good example of that.”

It’s unclear if Faalele will have to start again in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, but he showed plenty of potential over the course of his snaps in Week 3. The team could potentially get back fellow offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley for their upcoming matchup, which would be a big get for a Buffalo team that has outside linebacker Von Miller.