The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Thursday night, and after the game, head coach John Harbaugh revealed some devastating injury news about star tight end Mark Andrews.
In Thursday’s 34-20 victory, Harbaugh revealed that Andrews sustained a season-ending ankle injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. In the first quarter of the match, the 28-year-old exited the game and did not come back.
#Ravens coach John Harbaugh says TE Mark Andrews has a very serious, season-ending ankle injury.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 17, 2023
For the 8-3 Ravens, who are vying for the top AFC seed, this is devastating news. Before Thursday’s game, Andrews was having another Pro Bowl-caliber season for the Ravens, having caught 43 catches for 521 yards and six touchdowns.
Mark Andrews In action for the Baltimore Ravens
Isaiah Likely, a second-year tight end, should see a significant increase in playing time in the offense now that Andrews is gone for the year.
Harbaugh devastated with the Injury to Mark
According to Harbaugh, the team is concerned about potential damage in addition to Andrews’s initial diagnosis of a high-ankle sprain. The extent of the injury was revealed by an MRI on Friday morning. Harbaugh said
“Unfortunately on the negative side, Mark Andrews has a very serious ankle injury,”
“It looks like a season-ending injury. So our prayers will be with Mark.
“Nobody cares more about the team and being there for the guys than Mark Andrews so this is gonna be hard for him, but we’re gonna be there for him all the way.”
"Unfortunately, Mark Andrews has a very serious ankle injury. It looks like a season ending injury." pic.twitter.com/hJ8TbSc4ll
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 17, 2023
Andrews has been chosen to three Pro Bowls since the Ravens selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also led the team in receiving yards for three seasons. Prior to Week 11, he led the club in touchdown receptions with six and was ranked second on the team in targets (59) and catches (43).
Jackson realized it was a serious play when he saw Andrews’ leg buckle under Wilson’s tackle. However, he hoped that his fellow draftee would move on as normal. Then he noticed Andrews’ perplexed and hurt expression.
Using sandwich analogies, the quarterback talked about his relationship with Andrews, saying that they are similar to peanut butter and jelly or bread and butter. The bond between him and Andrews is something that can only be developed via extended playing together. He said
“I was like, ‘Damn, that’s my boy,’” “Receiver one sometimes,”
