The Baltimore Ravens saw running back go down for the entirety of the 2021 season during the team’s final preseason game against the Washington Commanders. Dobbins has worked his way back from his injury, but reportedly isn’t quite ready enough to play in Week 1 against the New York Jets.
It’s been reported by multiple outlets that Dobbins won’t suit up on Sunday, which would likely lead to a running back room of Kenyan Drake, Mike Davis and Justice Hill. The team will also be without running back Gus Edwards, who was placed on the reserve/PUP list after going down for the year as well in 2021.
JK Dobbins is ready to play but the Ravens are being extra cautious with their star running back. It’s more important to have him for many games rather than just one. https://t.co/Ruk3H5FpL7
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2022
This is the way it’s been trending for Dobbins. On Wednesday, Lamar Jackson said: “Hopefully, he’ll be out in a couple of weeks.”
Mike Davis and Kenyan Drake, who were free-agent additions this year, would carry the running back workload for Ravens. https://t.co/PrxrM7KgGm
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) September 11, 2022
Once Dobbins returns, it’s likely the team will ease him back into action as he gets back to playing. That way, he can ease his way back from his severe knee injury just in case. If Dobbins can play in a couple of weeks, that would make the Ravens’ running back depth even stronger.
