Ravens TE Andrews practices, may return vs. Texans

Ravens tight finish Mark Andrews fractured his fibula and sustained ligament harm in his left ankle throughout a Nov. 16 recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals. Lower than 9 weeks later, Andrews was a full participant at Baltimore’s follow Wednesday, protecting alive the chance that the three-time Professional Bowl choice may play in Saturday’s divisional-round playoff recreation towards the Houston Texans.

“I feel it’s how I really feel on the finish of the day,” stated Andrews in his first feedback since sustaining the damage in Week 11. “Simply realizing how good this workforce is, how good our gamers are, how good our tight ends are, if I really feel like I’m going to be useful to the workforce, I’ll go. If I really feel like I’m shut however not there, I’ll let these guys go and hopefully get that subsequent weekend.”

When Andrews first acquired harm, Ravens coach John Harbaugh stored the door open for his return this season however stated it could take Baltimore making a deep playoff run. Andrews, who had surgical procedure on Nov. 21, returned to follow on a restricted foundation final Friday. He was once more restricted Tuesday earlier than being upgraded to a full participant Wednesday.

Andrews stated that he’s performed the whole lot potential, together with spending time in a hyperbaric chamber that he borrowed from his girlfriend’s household’s home, to speed up the therapeutic.

“These guys had a plan collectively for me,” Andrews stated. “All I needed to do was come right here day by day and work and get higher and higher. It’s gotten loads higher week by week. We’ve made quite a lot of progress.”

Andrews, 28, has been one of the productive tight ends within the NFL when wholesome. He had 45 catches for 544 yards and 6 touchdowns earlier than the damage. Two seasons in the past, he was a first-team All-Professional after catching 107 passes for 1,361 yards.

Second-year tight finish Isaiah Doubtless has flourished in Andrews’ absence, catching 21 balls for 322 yards and 5 touchdowns in six video games. The Ravens went 5-1 in Andrews’ absence.

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