NFL playoff injuries for championship games: Ravens’ Mark Andrews activated; 49ers’ Deebo Samuel progressing.
Here is the latest on the important players suffering with ailments as they enter the NFL’s final four
With three games remaining to play, including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games, only four teams remain in the NFL postseason, and as is customary at this time of year due to the physical demands of playing an NFL season, there are some critical injuries.
The Baltimore Ravens have big news: Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews was activated off injured reserve on Friday before of Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to The Athletic.
Andrews underwent ankle surgery on Nov. 21 following an injury sustained in Baltimore’s 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. He hasn’t played since, although he practiced every day last week, with limited time on Tuesday and full practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Andrews was considered questionable going into the divisional round, but he did not participate. Andrews participated in full practice on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The three-time Pro Bowler and 2021 First-Team All-Pro has 40 career receiving touchdowns since entering the league in 2018, second only to Travis Kelce’s 52. Andrews’ 55.8 career receiving yards per game are the sixth-highest for a tight end in league history.
The availability of Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and San Francisco 49ers versatile wide receiver Deebo Samuel remains uncertain.
