NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Drops Positive Injury Update on Baltimore Ravens TE Before Key Matchup vs. Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens fans can heave a sigh of relief! They have the biggest game of the season yet, coming up. And fans were scared that they might lose the game even before it starts. The reason? Their star TE was pretty banged up. However, there’s finally some positive news coming out of the camp.

And as far as the Chiefs are concerned, they are in distress as well. The Ravens’ injury is on the offense. The story is similarly bleak for the Chiefs. That’s pretty scary since the Chiefs’ offense was just beginning to pick up pace after a disappointing regular season.

Will the Baltimore Ravens TE play on Sunday?

Is a Mark Andrews comeback finally here? Fans were disappointed when he was not activated off the injured reserve on Friday. But then the Ravens managed to win the divisional round anyway. But they’re up against the Chiefs now. That too in an AFC Championship game. Without delaying much, let’s cut to the chase: “Mark Andrews is expected to play to make his dramatic comeback.”

That was Ian Rapoport sharing the update on his X account. His injury was pretty serious. Andrews had suffered a cracked fibula and ligament damage on November 16. It happened when he was brought down by LB Logan Wilson during the game. He had missed two months of action post the event.

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And people shouldn’t presume that he would be rusty after missing so many games. He actually participated fully and ran well during practice last week. However, will CB Joe Thuney of KC be there to shut the Ravens’ offense down on Sunday?

Joe Thuney’s status still up in the air

The CB had suffered his injury during the Divisional Round last week. The pectoral injury saw him sidelined pretty early during the game. But just like the Ravens, the squad still went ahead and won the game. Ian Rapoport revealed that his injury was not as serious as expected. But the thing, although he said it’s a “positive sign”, there’s no guarantee that he will be playing.

He is arguably the best O-lineman in the KC team. He hasn’t missed any game for the KC this season. However, will his absence prove too detrimental to the Chiefs? Backup Nick Allegretti will fill in for him on Sunday should he be unable to make it. Fans will be hoping he defies all odds and is there for his team on Sunday. Then again, the Chiefs may decide to rest him for the Super Bowl, which they’re hoping they’ll make it to.

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