Mark Andrews Injury Update: John Harbaugh Remains Cryptic on Star TE’s Participation Ahead of Ravens vs. Chiefs

Uncertainty about Mark Andrews emerged as the Chiefs and Ravens grind in the run-up to the AFC championship game. He suffered a horrendous ankle injury against the Cincinnati Bengals. Moreover, head coach John Harbaugh remained tight-lipped and became cryptic about tight end Andrews’ participation in the matchup against the Chiefs this Sunday.

During a face-off against the Bengals on November 16, linebacker Logan Wilson came in contact with Mark Andrews while trying to bring him down. Unfortunately, this resulted in Andrews suffering a cracked fibula. The head coach has been cryptic about whether Andrews can play in the game as the AFC championship matchups are underway.

Harbaugh refused to confirm Andrews’ status!

In the recent pre-live conference before the AFC championship, Ravens head coach Harbaugh side-stepped an essential question about Andrew’s status. The coach said, “Um, Mark practiced; he went through the whole practice, and, uh, we’ll just see how all those things go if guys are ready to go.” Andrews didn’t even play in the divisional round against the Houston Texans, which created uncertainty about his presence.

The incident occurred during the showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals when the TE suffered ligament damage in the right ankle. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Wilson executed a hip drop to tackle Andrews during the game, leading to a heated controversy about banning hip-drop tackles. The linebacker stated he didn’t intend to hurt Andrew.

But the tight end chose to leave this decision to the authorities, saying, “It was just an unfortunate event. I’m just going to let everybody else do their thing. If they want to ban the tackle, okay.” He further stated that he didn’t blame Wilson for this act.

John Harbaugh might be skeptical about Andrews’ presence, but Lamar Jackson believes he will be there in the AFC Showdown.

Jackson thinks Andrews will come back!

On Wednesday, star quarterback Lamar Jackson shed light on the potential return of the tight end in the upcoming showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Showing his hope for Andrews’ return, Jackson said,” With Mark and the type of guy he is, the kind of player he is, and what he brings to the table for us, it would mean a lot.”

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Moreover, NFL insider Ian Rapoport confirmed that Andrews fully participated in the teams’ practice this Wednesday. This has raised the hope of a comeback in the upcoming championship game. The tight end underwent surgery to repair his injury, which put him on the inactive list for the past two months. But within this short period, the 28-year-old achieved stunning records, including 45 catches for 544 yards. Considering these records, it’s safe to say he is one of the most significant players for the Ravens. What are your thoughts on Mark Andrew’s injury status? Will he be able to play this Sunday?

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