# Ravens Center Crisis

> Ravens' center injury crisis forces rookie to play key role against Titans.
- Title: Ravens Center Crisis · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Ravens' center injury crisis forces rookie to play key role against Titans. Ravens' rookie center Vega Ioane steps in for Week 4 game after two centers…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-crisis-offense-week-4-game-vs-titans
- Published: 2026-09-29T14:53:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore ravens, vega ioane, jessie minter, ravens center, titanes, nfl, center injury, week 4, sports
## Ravens lose two centers
The Baltimore Ravens lost two centers to injury, leaving them with exactly zero centers on their roster for Week 4.
## Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic injured
Jovaughn Gwyn went down with an ankle injury in the second half, and Ethan Pocic suffered a knee injury before being knocked out of the game.
## Rookie Vega Ioane steps in
Ravens rookie Vega Ioane made the shift from right guard to center after both centers were injured.
## Andrew Vorhees fills right guard
Andrew Vorhees filled the right guard position after Ioane took center, creating a temporary offensive line solution.
## Coaches expect long-term absence
Coach Jesse Minter said both Gwyn and Pocic are expected to be out 'long term' for the Ravens' center position.
## Ioane's college background
Ioane, the 14th overall draft pick from Penn State, played less than 20 snaps at center during his college career.
## Ravens plan for Week 4
The Ravens will keep Ioane at center for Week 4 against the Titans after he played well in the Cowboys game.
## Key takeaway

Ravens' rookie center Vega Ioane steps in for Week 4 game after two centers injured.