Marlon Humphrey and the Ravens’ season is off to a nightmare as they have stumbled to a 1-3 start. Their latest setback came in a 37-20 beating from the Kansas City Chiefs. Yet, the score wasn’t the only bruise Humphrey carried out of the city of fountains.

Humphrey was fined $11,593 for unsportsmanlike roughness after yanking Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy’s facemask in the first quarter. The mistake stung even more because Kansas City turned that penalty into points. A field goal capped the drive, and from there the Chiefs controlled the game. One poor decision created a ripple the Ravens never recovered from. But this isn’t new territory for Humphrey.

According to Spotrac, he’s been fined seven times since entering the league, paying a total of $143,746. That’s a staggering number for a corner known as a four-time Pro Bowler. However, he wasn’t alone. Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster also took a hit to his wallet, docked $7,903 for a low block in the second quarter. Still, Humphrey’s penalty drew the bigger spotlight.

Worse, his play hasn’t backed him up. Through four weeks, he’s been targeted 23 times, giving up 15 catches for 240 yards and a touchdown. Quarterbacks are torching him with a 114.4 passer rating. Even more, he has no interceptions and just one defended pass to show.

And the Ravens defense around him? It’s collapsing. Ranking 31st in yards allowed and dead last in points per game, the team looks nothing like the feared unit of old. That leaves John Harbaugh searching for answers.

And now, the headaches pile higher. Humphrey has already been ruled out of Week 5 against the Texans. To make matters worse, Lamar Jackson joins him on the sideline. For John Harbaugh, it means reshuffling everything with two of his best players out.

John Harbaugh’s season is turning into a medical report

Injuries are piling up, and the roster doesn’t look like what fans expected on paper. The defensive front is already in shambles. Nnamdi Madubuike is gone for the year with a neck injury, while Broderick Washington landed on injured reserve with an ankle issue. Their absence leaves a huge hole in the middle. Now, rookie Aeneas Peebles has no choice but to take on bigger snaps next to CJ Okoye, John Jenkins, and Travis Jones. For John Harbaugh, that’s a lot of trust in young and untested players.

Meanwhile, the rest of the defense isn’t faring any better. Linebacker Roquan Smith is out with a hamstring issue, and his leadership is impossible to replace. Trenton Simpson will have to step into his spot or rotate with Jay Higgins, who did well in the preseason. The secondary? It’s hurting just as bad. Apart from Marlon Humphrey, who is out with a calf injury, Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) has also been ruled out vs the Texans, while Kyle Hamilton (groin) sat out practice on both Thursday and Friday.

There’s at least a flicker of good news. Nate Wiggins, carted off in Week 4, made it back to practice and had full participation on Friday. Moreover, Jaire Alexander, who hasn’t played since Week 1 in Buffalo, could also return Sunday. But Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury is a huge blow, and according to The Baltimore Sun‘s Brian Wacker, the star QB could miss as many as 2-3 weeks.

Without him, everything changes. The Ravens struggle without Jackson’s creativity, and the offense gets predictable. His ability to extend plays simply has no replacement. Cooper Rush is now set to take over at quarterback, and the Ravens will lean heavily on Derrick Henry to control games. For John Harbaugh, the challenge is simple but brutal: keep this team afloat until stars return.