Ravens’ John Harbaugh on Mark Andrews enjoying – ‘Nonetheless up within the air’

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned it is undecided whether or not tight finish Mark Andrews will play in Saturday’s divisional spherical playoff recreation towards the Houston Texans.

Andrews, who’s formally listed as questionable, practiced this week for the primary time since injuring his left ankle Nov. 16. He made a leaping seize in Tuesday’s follow and was a full participant Wednesday.

“Mark continues to be up within the air,” Harbaugh mentioned after Thursday’s follow.

Andrews has been Lamar Jackson’s favourite goal since they have been each chosen by Baltimore within the 2018 draft. Over the previous 5 seasons, Andrews has been one of many league’s most prolific tight ends, rating within the prime three with 347 receptions (second amongst tight ends), 4,305 yards receiving (third) and 37 landing catches (second).

The Ravens initially thought Andrews had suffered a season-ending harm however then gave him “an outdoor probability” to return for the playoffs. To hurry up his restoration, Andrews introduced a hyperbaric oxygen chamber into his home to make use of.

Requested what could be the deciding issue on whether or not he’ll play Saturday, Andrews mentioned, “It is how I really feel on the finish of the day. Simply understanding how good this group is, how good our gamers are, how good our tight ends are, if I really feel like I will be useful to the group, I will go. If I really feel like I am shut however not there, [I’ll] let these guys go and hopefully get [there] subsequent weekend.”

The Ravens have stuffed Andrews’ void within the passing recreation. In six video games with out Andrews, backup tight finish Isaiah Doubtless caught 21 passes for 322 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Though it is doable Andrews will return Saturday, the Ravens can be with out cornerback Marlon Humphrey. He did not follow all week with a calf harm and was formally dominated out Thursday.

Ronald Darby, who has 95 profession begins within the NFL, is anticipated to fill in for Humphrey.