Lorenzo Reyes is back with three of his best bets across Week 11 games. Unfortunately, the Baltimore Ravens suffered a significant loss in their Thursday night win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews will likely miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an ankle injury. Coach John Harbaugh confirmed that an MRI revealed Andrews suffered a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury. This is a major blow to the Ravens as Andrews is a favorite target of quarterback Lamar Jackson and has been incredibly productive throughout his career with the team.
His absence will also be felt beyond the box score as Andrews is an energy leader on the team. To replace him, tight end Isaiah Likely is set to take over, but Harbaugh emphasized that it will take a collective effort from the team to fill the void left by Andrews. The loss of Andrews also raises questions about the nature of the tackle that caused his injury. Harbaugh described it as a “hip-drop” tackle and questioned whether it was necessary in that situation, while Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen offered a more nuanced perspective, attributing it to the nature of playing a tackle sport.
Despite these questions, the Bengals declined to make Logan Wilson, the player responsible for the tackle, available for comment. Andrews’ injury serves as a reminder of the physical toll that playing football can take and will be a significant obstacle for the Ravens moving forward.
Andrews’ absence will undoubtedly be felt by the team, but they will have to regroup and find ways to adapt in his absence as they continue their season.