The Baltimore Ravens played all but one game without All-Pro offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley during the 2021 season due to the former Notre Dame star needing another surgery on his ankle from an injury he suffered in 2020. His absence was clearly felt on the Baltimore offensive line, as the unit struggled to play at a high level consistently over the course of the year.
On Monday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh spoke to the media at the 2022 NFL owners meetings about numerous different topics. One of the questions he was asked was about Ronnie Stanley, the coach made clear that he wasn’t aware of a timeframe, but did say that the Pro Bowler is doing well.
Coach Harbaugh on Ronnie Stanley: pic.twitter.com/ubazJGeCSQ
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 28, 2022
Harbaugh said Ronnie Stanley is doing well but Ravens will play it safe. They just want to get him ready for season.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 28, 2022
Stanley tried to come back and play on his ankle in Week 1 of 2021 against the Las Vegas Radiers, but didn’t look like himself and struggled in multiple areas. He then missed a few weeks before subsequently opting for a second ankle surgery in hopes of being ready for 2022. Stanley is working hard to get back, and it’s the right approach for Baltimore to not hurry him along, instead letting things play out at the offensive tackle’s pace.
