Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was involved in a car crash Wednesday morning on his way to the team’s facility in Owings Mills, but he was not injured, the team said in a statement.
Andrews was evaluated by the team’s medical staff, who determined the tight end did not suffer any injuries. He was scheduled for a nonpractice day Wednesday and is set to return in the “coming days,” the team said.
In a statement released through the team, Andrews said: “I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and well wishes. This is a great reminder about the importance of wearing seatbelts and remaining alert while driving a car.”
Baltimore County Police spokesperson Joy Stewart said the wreck happened at about 9:45 a.m. in the 9700 block of Lyons Mill Road. That’s about two miles from the Ravens’ facility. Both cars involved sustained heavy damage, but no one was injured.
Coach John Harbaugh said Andrews’ crash is a testament to the importance of seat belts.
“You know, Mark wore his seat belt,” Harbaugh said. “And that was an accident that happened. And it was pretty significant, I believe. And he came out of it with nothing, nothing at all. Not a scrape. So wear your seat belts.”
Harbaugh said he found out the news through a text that Andrews was fine, so that softened the shock and limited his worries.
Last season, Andrews missed two months after he suffered ankle and leg injuries during the team’s Week 11 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Andrews, one of quarterback Lamar Jackson’s favorite targets, worked his way back for the postseason. He did not suit up in the divisional round against the Houston Texans but returned for the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had two catches for 15 yards.
Entering his seventh season, the 28-year-old has 381 catches for 4,857 yards and 40 touchdowns for the Ravens. Andrews is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was named first-team All-Pro in 2021, when he amassed 1,361 yards and nine scores.
Baltimore Banner Ravens reporter Giana Han contributed to this story.
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