The NFL is facing calls to ban the controversial hip-drop tackle following the ankle injury of Ravens' tight end Mark Andrews. While initially feared to be season-ending, there's now an 'outside chance' of his return, according to coach John Harbaugh. The team, potentially with the help of Isiah Likely, is preparing to collectively fill Andrews' absence. Other team updates include the recovery of Lamar Jackson from an ankle injury and the expected return of Marlon Humphrey from a calf injury.
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Ravens HC John Harbaugh says "outside chance" TE Mark Andrews (ankle) can return this season https://t.co/11N7hy04Fd https://t.co/naV44YPhUk
Asked if Ravens are thinking Mark Andrews could possibly return for the playoffs, John Harbaugh said: "I don't even want to say right now." Harbaugh said the team will know more later this week after talking to doctors and Andrews.
"Might be an outside chance" Mark Andrews can return this season. https://t.co/95U7mw04m5
Mark Andrews: Could return before season's end https://t.co/pbmtZaGbGs
Harbaugh said that the team is more prepared to deal with Mark Andrews' absence than he has been in the past. "Mark is such a competitor, such a talent. He's a a superstar player. We have to replace him together as a group. I really believe we can do it."
Harbaugh said that he's hopeful that CB Marlon Humphrey (calf injury) will return Sunday against the Chargers.
Asked if it looks like Lamar Jackson is OK with the ankle injury he sustained on Thursday night, #Ravens coach John Harbaugh said on Monday: "It does."
Harbaugh said that Lamar Jackson, who tweaked his ankle against the Bengals, is fine.
Mark Andrews has 'outside chance' to return in '23 https://t.co/sHHg64BtDu
Ravens HC John Harbaugh on TE Mark Andrews’ ankle injury: "It wasn't as bad as initially feared after the game... There might be an ‘outside chance’ he could get back at some point in time. There is some optimism.” https://t.co/X8sm13Uk95
#Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the tests on the ankle of TE Mark Andrews revealed "it wasn't as bad as initially feared." Harbaugh added, "There might be an outside chance he gets back at some point in time."
A positive turn to Andrews story: Ravens coach John Harbaugh said "nothing's completely definitive yet" on Mark Andrews' injury. He said it's not as bad as was initially feared, was "cleaner than we thought." There's an "outside chance he could get back at some point."
Harbaugh on Mark Andrews. "My understanding is, in talking to our trainer and the doctors, was that it wasn't as bad as it initially feared. It was a little cleaner than they thought." Harbaugh said there's an outside chance that Andrews could return this year.
With Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffering a season-ending injury this weekend, the controversial hip-drop tackle is in the NFL spotlight again. | Bell https://t.co/SutguALlzH
Controversial hip-drop tackles need to be banned by NFL – and quickly https://t.co/FqbKn0uFOh
Where Isiah Likely could earn usage with Mark Andrews out https://t.co/qrrU2w0LyI