[Baltimore Sun] Ravens activate RB Rasheen Ali; Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. ruled out
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The Ravens activated rookie running back Rasheen Ali off injured reserve Saturday ahead of his expected NFL regular-season debut Sunday against the visiting Washington Commanders.
Ali, a fifth-round draft pick out of Marshall, will be the No. 3 running back behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. The Ravens have the league’s top rushing offense this season, averaging 211.2 yards per game, while Henry leads the NFL with 572 yards.
In addition to activating Ali, the Ravens elevated outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. It’s the second elevation for the former Terps star, who would need to be moved to the active roster to be eligible for a fourth game. Ngakoue, who previously played for Baltimore in 2020 after being acquired from the Minnesota Vikings, has 69 career sacks in 124 games.
On Friday, the Ravens ruled out a pair of key reserves in outside linebacker Malik Harrison and defensive tackle Broderick Washington. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and cornerback Marlon Humphrey are questionable.
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Meanwhile, Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will not play Sunday after missing practice this week with a knee injury. Robinson was downgraded to out Saturday, prompting Washington to elevate running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. from the practice squad.
Robinson, a 2022 third-round pick, has rushed for a team-high 325 yards this season, helping Washington rank second in the NFL with 178.4 rushing yards per game. Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols are expected to receive the bulk of the carries in his absence, while rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is second behind Ravens star Lamar Jackson in rushing yards by a quarterback this season with 300.
Commanders rookie linebacker Jordan Magee, who was born in Towson and grew up a Ravens fan, was also ruled out Saturday with a knee injury. In corresponding moves, Washington activated defensive end Efe Obada and elevated practice squad cornerback Kevon Seymour, who played the previous three seasons in Baltimore.
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