Ravens TE Mark Andrews gets season ending ankle injury

Mark Andrews limped off the field and to the locker room during 1st Quarter

Four minutes into the match, Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson rolled up on Andrews’ ankle while making a tackle from behind, causing the injury. It was a hip-drop tackle, and following the game, Harbaugh voiced his concerns about them. Wilson used the same type of tackle that also injured Lamar Jackson’s ankle.

The play where he got injured https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1725324319629222125?s=20

Isaiah Likely knew something was wrong when he watched Mark Andrews leave the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night due to an ankle injury. Most likely ran to Andrews’s side and knelt down beside him.

“Mark can withstand pain, that much is known about him. I therefore took a knee and stayed by his side the entire time he was lying down and not getting up. Likely said, “They had to basically pull me away.” “Mark, I was telling him to get up. Mark, just show me that you can stand up. It hurt so much that he didn’t get up. There on the floor was our leader.”

John Harbaugh, the coach of the Baltimore Ravens, revealed some information shortly after his team’s thrilling 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. This information could have a big impact on the team’s bright future.

“Mark Andrews suffered a severe injury to his ankle”. Following the Ravens’ 34-20 victory, Harbaugh declared, “It appears to be a season-ending injury.”

Ravens HC talked to media about Mark Andrews injury status after the game.https://x.com/Ravens/status/1725374040586510539?s=20

Harbaugh said, “As a leader, he will be missed.” “He’s a passionate, fiery man. We’re all going to have to make up for the fact that he drains our energy every day.”

The play that injured Andrews came after he had already gained nine yards and caught a 14-yard pass on the Ravens’ opening play from scrimmage. Entering the game with 43 catches for 521 yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns, he has once again been a key offensive weapon. Andrews also connected with Jackson for 33 touchdowns, which ranks behind only Mahomes-Travis Kelce (50 touchdowns) among quarterback-tight end combinations.

Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar, two second-year tight ends, assume much larger roles in Andrews’ absence. played well when Andrews was injured for a significant portion of last season, but he has only caught nine passes for 89 yards this season. Following Andrews’ departure, Kolar caught one pass for thirteen yards against the Bengals.

Lamar Jackson on Mark Andrews season ending injury;

“Moving forward with Andrews will be a great challenge, but we have [tight ends] Charlie [Kolar] and [Isaiah] Likely. Those guys will take the initiative. We’re going to establish a rapport.”

Despite losing their top target, Lamar Jackson, the Ravens (8-3) managed to maintain their lead in the AFC North. With 287 receptions from Jackson over the previous six years, Andrews has more receptions than any other player (123).