# Ravens Use Rookie Ioane at Center Amid Injuries

> Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries mount.
- Title: Ravens Use Rookie Ioane at Center Amid Injuries · The Banner
- Summary: Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries mount. Ravens could start rookie Vega Ioane at center after Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic are…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-vega-ioane-jovaughn-gwyn-ethan-pocic-center-nfl-CNBBC3CHBVEBNGVQVULZLIRORY
- Author: Kyle Goon
- Published: 2026-09-28T20:51:52.079+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ravens, vega ioane, jovaughn gwyn, ethan pocic, lamar jackson, nfl, offensive line, injuries, news, local
## Ravens injury situation worsens
Ravens starting center Jovaughn Gwyn and backup Ethan Pocic both left Week 3 game injured, possibly sidelined long-term.
## Ravens evaluate offensive line options
Coach Jesse Minter said the team is evaluating options to add offensive linemen after Danny Pinter tore his patellar tendon during camp.
## Rookie Vega Ioane steps in
Rookie Vega Ioane moved from guard to center to fill in during Ravens' final two scoring drives against the Cowboys.
## Minter credits Ioane's readiness
Coach Jesse Minter said Ioane was prepared to play center after being moved to third-string duty following practice squad center Corey Bullock's claim by Panthers.
## Lamar Jackson adapts to changes
Quarterback Lamar Jackson took snaps from four different centers since training camp began, handling turnovers with confidence.

> I’ll make it work.
## Ravens face more injury uncertainty
Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford noted the team's need for depth after multiple injuries to centers and guards.
## Ravens may continue using Ioane
Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries pile up, with coach Jesse Minter evaluating options for the upcoming week.
## Key takeaway

Ravens could start rookie Vega Ioane at center after Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic are injured, with quarterback Lamar Jackson adapting to the changes.