Report: Ravens' Mark Andrews to Have Surgery on Ankle Injury; Likely Out for Season

The Baltimore Ravens will likely be without one of their best pass-catchers for the remainder of the year.

Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews will undergo surgery on his ankle on Tuesday and he is "likely" out for the rest of the season. Head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that there's a chance he'd be able to return if Baltimore makes a deep playoff run.

Andrews injured his ankle on the opening drive of the Ravens' 34-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football. He was taken down by Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson with a "hip drop" tackle, which has become a source of controversy in the NFL due to the tendency of the technique to cause lower-body injuries.

A three-time Pro Bowler, Andrews is an integral part of Baltimore's offense and one of the focal points of the passing attack. He leads the team with six receiving touchdowns, the most by any tight end in the NFL this season. He also ranked second on the Ravens with 45 receptions for 544 yards on 61 targets.

Andrews has been a favorite target of star quarterback Lamar Jackson, so it won't be easy for him to be without one of his most reliable receiving options for the rest of the regular season.

"I texted him. I told him, 'Bro, we love you brother. I love you. I'm pissed off. I'm very pissed off about that situation,'" Jackson told NBC Sports' Peter King. "We're gonna have to do it without him. It's hard to say that though. That's hard to text that especially to Mark."

At 8-3, the Ravens are now the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so Jackson and company will have to find a way to overcome the loss of Andrews if they want to maintain that position as the postseason approaches.

Baltimore will be back in action on Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers.