Andrews (shoulder) said Tuesday that he sustained a torn right rotator cuff in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers and will miss the remainder of the season, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports. Andrews turned 32 years old back in July and wants to continue his playing career next season, assuming he makes a full recovery from surgery. Nick Leverett replaced Andrews as the starting center in Week 5 and had a rough afternoon in the Patriots' loss to Miami, allowing 10 pressures, the most by a center in at least the last 18 seasons.
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IR - Shoulder - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest David Andrews news
Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
7/10/1992 (32)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'2", 300 lbs
Birthplace
Johns Creek, GA, USA
Position
C
College
Georgia
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2015-Present
(10 seasons)
Andrews (shoulder) said Tuesday that he sustained a torn right rotator cuff in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers and will miss the remainder of the season, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports. Andrews turned 32 years old back in July and wants to continue his playing career next season, assuming he makes a full recovery from surgery. Nick Leverett replaced Andrews as the starting center in Week 5 and had a rough afternoon in the Patriots' loss to Miami, allowing 10 pressures, the most by a center in at least the last 18 seasons.
The Patriots placed Andrews (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday. Head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters Wednesday that Andrews will undergo shoulder surgery and likely miss the remainder of the season, so this news comes as no surprise. The 32-year-old will be forced to miss the Patriots' next four contests, and Nick Leverett (ankle) is expected to serve as New England's top center until Andrews is able to return.
Head coach Jerod Mayo announced Wednesday that Andrews will underdog shoulder surgery and likely miss the rest of the season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Andrews suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and was seeking multiple medical opinions on his injury, as Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reported Tuesday. The loss of the Georgia product is a big one for the Patriots and their offensive line, which Nick Leverett will work to lessen the burden of, as he is expected to take over center duties in New England.
Andrews is getting multiple medical opinions on his shoulder injury, which he suffered in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, before deciding on his path to recovery, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports. Andrew's exact injury is unknown, but it would seem that he and the team are trying to decide if he can play through it, rehab it or if he needs surgery to repair it. Further clarity on his potential to play Sunday against the Dolphins will likely come when the team releases its first injury report Wednesday.
Andrews (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the 49ers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Andrews went out during the Patriots' opening possession and went straight to the locker room. Nick Leverett will continue to handle the work at center for New England for the remainder of Week 4.
Andrews is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a shoulder injury. Andrews headed to the locker room after injuring his shoulder during the Patriots' first offensive possession of the game. Nick Leverett would be the next man up at center for as long as Andrews is sidelined.
Andrews (hip) is active for Thursday's game against the Jets. Andrews was listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's contest due to a hip injury. The veteran center will suit up and fortify the Pats' offensive line against a Jets defensive front that has the top-ranked pressure rate (45.6 percent) through the first two games of the regular season, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site.
Andrews (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Jets. Andrews was able to log a limited practice session Wednesday after being estimated as a DNP on Monday, so it appears he could be trending in the right direction to suit up in Week 3. If Andrews is unable to play through his hip injury Thursday night, expect Nick Leverett to assume the Patriots' starting center duties.
Andrews (hip) was listed as a limited participant on the Patriots' estimated injury report Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Andrews was estimated as a DNP for Monday, and his upgrade to limited Tuesday bodes well for his chances of suiting up against the Jets on Thursday. Andrews has started at center in 119 regular-season games for the Patriots since signing as an undrafted free agent with New England in 2015.