Mark Andrews, the Baltimore Ravens’ tight end, returned to practice on Friday.
This is Andrews’ first practice since sustaining a fractured fibula as a result of a hip-drop tackle from Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson. Due to the injury, Andrews did not play the rest of the regular season, finishing with 544 yards on 45 grabs and six touchdowns in ten games played.
Andrews’ return would be crucial for the Ravens in the playoffs. However, the Ravens must figure out how to use Andrews as well as No. 2 tight end Isaiah Likely, who has 322 yards and five touchdowns on 21 receptions in Andrews’ absence. However, having both on the field has reduced Likely’s production; prior to Andrews’ injury, Likely had only nine receptions for 89 yards in 11 games.
It is up to Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken to devise methods to highlight two of the Ravens’ finest targets this season while also keeping the chains moving and touchdowns coming if Andrews returns.
