Andrews cracked his left fibula and injured a ligament in his left ankle during last Thursday's win over the Bengals and underwent surgery earlier this week. Though that made his move to IR inevitable, coach John Harbaugh indicated that there is "an outside chance" the star tight end could return before the end of the season, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. With Andrews out for the foreseeable future, Isaiah Likely will get an opportunity to take on a significant role in Baltimore's offense.
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Andrews cracked his left fibula and injured a ligament in his left ankle during last Thursday's win over the Bengals and underwent surgery earlier this week. Though that made his move to IR inevitable, coach John Harbaugh indicated that there is "an outside chance" the star tight end could return before the end of the season, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. With Andrews out for the foreseeable future, Isaiah Likely will get an opportunity to take on a significant role in Baltimore's offense.
Andrews underwent an MRI on Friday, which revealed a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Per Zrebiec, Andrews is scheduled to meet with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte during the upcoming week, and the Ravens hope to have a better understanding on the extent of the tight end's injuries following that consultation. Even though the Ravens aren't closing the door on Andrews playing again this season based on doctors' initial evaluations, the 28-year-old still appears likely to land on injured reserve, which would result in an absence of at least four games. Andrews' upcoming absence should clear the way for Isaiah Likely to serve as Baltimore's top pass-catching tight end, while also opening up additional targets for all of the Ravens' other receiving options.
The report adds that following his MRI, Andrews is still believed to be dealing with a long-term issue, with the tight end slated to visit a specialist next week to gather more information. Per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site, coach John Harbaugh noted after Thursday's contest that Andrews' injury looked like it was season ending. Based on that, as well as Rapoport's Friday report, Andrews is a candidate for IR. In his looming absence, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar are next up for Baltimore's TE snaps.
Andrews suffered the injury early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out. To understand the full extent of the damage to his ankle, Andrews is set to undergo an MRI on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Isaiah Likely is a candidate to step up at tight end in Andrews' absence, though he did not record a catch in Thursday's win.
Andrews suffered the injury on Baltimore's first offensive possession and quickly went to the locker room for further examination. The severity of the issue is unclear, but Andrews will miss the rest of Thursday's divisional showdown at a minimum. Isaiah Likely could step into a more significant role in the offense.
Andrews suffered the injury while being dragged down just short of the end zone on Baltimore's first offensive possession. After walking off the field, he was briefly examined in the blue tent before going into the locker room.
Andrews made a catch deep in Bengals' territory on Baltimore's first offensive possession and appeared to suffer an injury as he was dragged to the turf. He was able to walk off under his own power -- with trainers by his side -- and went into the blue medical tent. The exact nature of the injury is unclear.
The Ravens played with a lead for much of the game, which held back their pass volume. That was reflected in Andrews' line, as his only notable contribution came on a 36-yard yard catch that pushed Baltimore into Cleveland territory late in the third quarter. After the disappointing performance, he's managed to top 60 receiving yards in five of nine games this season.
Andrews matched his season high in targets and yards despite Lamar Jackson taking to the air only 26 times. As his yards per catch indicate, Andrews worked primarily the short areas of the field, but he did manage long gains of 16 and 13 yards. He's come on strong in the middle portion of the season, posting at least 60 yards in five of his last six games.
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Birthdate
9/6/1995 (28)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'5", 247 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 3; Pk 86 (BAL)
Birthplace
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Position
TE
College
Oklahoma
Experience
6th season
Career History
Baltimore Ravens
2018 - Present
(6 seasons)
Previous Game
34
Final
20
2
REC
23
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
45
544
6
216
12
