The Baltimore Ravens haven't had the services of tight end Isaiah Likely over the course of the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign, but that might change this week.
Likely has been sidelined since the offseason with a foot injury that required surgery. The fact that the Ravens didn't place him on injured reserve to begin the year suggested he would be back by Week 4.
On Friday, head coach John Harbaugh provided an injury update on Likely that gives hope he'll be ready to make his 2025 debut in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Isaiah Likely injury update
Harbaugh revealed on Friday that Likely would be a full participant in practice.
Likely's full participation is an upgrade from the first two days of the week, when he was limited. His progress is a strong indication Likely will make his debut on Sunday.
Likely now enters what is a crucial season for his career, as the Coastal Carolina product is in the final year of his rookie deal and is looking to do enough to land a long-term extension and become the long-term answer at tight end in Baltimore.
But Likely is stuck in the same situation he has been throughout his career thanks to the presence of Mark Andrews, who is also in the final year of his contract.
Andrews was very quiet over the first two games of the season, but the 30-year-old finally showed up in Week 3 with six catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Likely has shown a ton of promise over his first three seasons in the NFL, but he has yet to be fully unleashed with Andrews ahead of him.
However, he has seen an uptick in snaps each season, going from 40% to 44% in his first two seasons, to a career-high 60% in 2024.
Likely will look to start making his case for a new deal on Sunday.
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