Only four teams remain in the NFL postseason with three games left to play — including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games — and per usual this time of the year given the physical grind playing an NFL season, there are some key injuries.
Pro Bowlers like Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and San Francisco 49ers do-it-all wide receiver Deebo Samuel respective availabilities are up in the air.
Below is an update on the league’s final four who are fighting for a spot in Super LVIII out in Las Vegas.
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Ravens Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews underwent ankle surgery on Nov. 21 following an injury he suffered in a Baltimore’s 34-20 win against the Cincinnati Bengals back in Week 11. He hasn’t played since, but he did practice every day last week: limited on Tuesday and fully on Wednesday and Thursday. Andrews entered the divisional round as questionable, but he did not play. He is still on injured reserve, but the Ravens think there’s a chance he could play this week.
“We’ll just see how it goes,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “We’re looking forward to it, he practiced last week and I’m sure he’ll practice again this week,” Harbaugh said. “If he’s ready to play, he’ll play.”
Baltimore Pro Bowl safety Marlon Humphrey hasn’t played since suffering a calf injury against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, and he didn’t practice at all last week. However, Harbaugh categorized the team’s thoughts on Humphrey’s status for Sunday as “hopeful.”
“I promise you, if Marlon can go, he will. If he can practice, he will,” Harbaugh said. “I think you’ll see it as the week goes on based on how much he practices. You’ll probably get a pretty good feel for it. I’m very hopeful and we’ll just have to see what happens.”
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-01-23 19:58:36
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