OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight finish Mark Andrews returned to the apply discipline 16 days after an “extraordinarily scary” automotive accident and declared himself able to play within the Sept. 5 season opener in opposition to the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
“I really feel actually good,” Andrews stated after Friday’s apply. “I am excited. I am excited for this recreation. It is a massive recreation.”
The accident involving Andrews occurred on Aug. 14 whereas he was driving to the Ravens’ workforce facility for coaching camp. In response to Baltimore County police, two autos sustained heavy injury within the accident.
Andrews stated he stunned these within the Ravens’ facility when he attended a workforce assembly about an hour after the accident.
“It was undoubtedly a severe factor, and for me, it places issues in perspective of inform the individuals that you simply’re round that you simply love them and put on your seatbelt,” Andrews stated. “You by no means know what is going on to occur on the highway. You by no means know what issues may be thrown at you, what issues would possibly come at you. I am very blessed and lucky.”
Andrews did not go into particulars in regards to the accident, saying, “There’s nonetheless stuff occurring with insurance coverage.”
Every week in the past, Ravens coach John Harbaugh stated Andrews was coping with a “very minor factor” that saved him out of shape after the accident. On Friday, Andrews acknowledged that his missed apply time was not the results of any damage suffered within the accident.
“I really feel good,” Andrews stated. “I am prepared to maneuver ahead from every part that occurred. And yeah, my physique feels nice.”
Andrews, 28, is one in every of three Ravens gamers who’ve been concerned in automotive accidents this summer time. The others have been outdoors linebacker Kyle Van Noy and inside linebacker Josh Ross.
A 3-time Professional Bowl participant, Andrews ranks within the high three in franchise historical past in receptions (381), receiving yards (4,857) and landing catches (40). He wants two landing receptions to surpass Todd Heap for probably the most in Ravens historical past.
“I’ve at all times had that mindset of being resilient transferring ahead and you’ll’t take issues with no consideration,” Andrews stated. “And I believe for me, that [car accident] undoubtedly confirmed me that.”
