After being listed as questionable to play getting into the sport, Ravens tight finish Mark Andrews, vast receiver Rashod Bateman and working again Gus Edwards exited with accidents throughout Thursday evening’s 27-22 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Andrews was taken into the locker room after struggling a shoulder damage throughout the second quarter and was dominated out early within the third, whereas Bateman was dominated out within the third with a foot damage. Coach John Harbaugh stated the accidents for Andrews and Bateman should not critical, including that the second-year wideout aggravated his foot damage that beforehand saved him out two video games.
Edwards, who made his season debut in Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns after lacking all of final season with a knee damage, limped off the sector within the fourth quarter with what the workforce known as a hamstring damage. Harbaugh stated Edwards’ damage didn’t look too dangerous, however the workforce will know extra on Friday. Edwards had 11 carries for 65 yards earlier than exiting.
Since getting back from a torn ACL, Edwards has rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in two video games.
Injuries piled up all through the night for the Ravens. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey additionally exited with a hamstring damage close to the top of the half however returned for the beginning of the second. Rookie security Kyle Hamilton harm his ankle throughout a collision ultimately zone with 5 minutes left within the fourth quarter but in addition returned. Cornerback Daryl Worley, who performs totally on particular groups, exited the sport close to the top of the primary half.
With 11:25 left, Andrews caught a 6-yard move from quarterback Lamar Jackson earlier than strolling off the sector in apparent ache. He was evaluated contained in the workforce’s medical tent after which escorted into the locker room by trainers.
The two-time Pro Bowl choice didn’t observe all through the week as he handled a knee damage.
The Ravens might need averted a long-term absence for Andrews, who has been Jackson’s go-to goal. After he set single-season franchise information in receptions (107) and receiving yards (1,361) in 2021, Andrews has a team-leading 488 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns by means of the primary eight video games this season. He caught three of his 5 targets for 33 yards Thursday earlier than leaving the sport.
Bateman missed observe Monday and Tuesday whereas coping with a foot damage earlier than returning Wednesday. He was restricted within the first half Thursday, enjoying simply 10 of the Ravens’ first 26 snaps whereas sitting on the sideline throughout their fourth drive.
Left sort out Ronnie Stanley, who has had his snap counts restricted in his return from an ankle damage, was additionally on the sideline for the Ravens’ final two drives of the primary half. He performed a lot of the second half, nonetheless, serving to the Ravens rush for 206 yards within the last two quarters.
Humphrey and fellow cornerback Marcus Peters (quad) had been listed as questionable earlier than kickoff, however each participated absolutely in observe on Tuesday and Wednesday and performed Thursday. Peters completed with three tackles and was flagged for holding on the Buccaneers’ first drive, which led to a landing two performs later. Humphrey additionally dropped an interception early within the recreation however bounced again to assist restrict Tampa Bay to 2 second-half subject targets earlier than a last-minute landing.
Meanwhile, Buccaneers outdoors linebacker Shaquil Barrett, a Baltimore native, injured his ankle within the third quarter and was carted to the locker room earlier than being dominated out. Barrett, who had 4 tackles (three for loss) and a sack, will bear an MRI on his Achilles tendon, according to ESPN.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com