Ravens John Harbaugh on Mark Andrews ankle injury There is some optimism

head coach John Harbaugh expre sed hopefulne s that star tight end ' ankle injury may not be as bad as the team initially thought Guillermo Heredia Jersey ."There might be an outside chance that he could get back at some point in time," Harbaugh said Monday. "We'll just have to see how that goes, though. I don't want to say that's definitive by any stretch, but there is some optimism."Nothing's completely definitive yet, but my understanding is in talking with our trainer and the doctors that it wasn't as bad as initially feared right after the game. It's a little cleaner than they thought, based on the MRI."ADVERTISEMENT Andrews Edwin Encarnacion Jersey suffered a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury on the first drive of Baltimore's eventual win over on Thursday after Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson Nelson Cruz Jersey landed on his ankle while bringing him to the ground with a "hip-drop" tackle, which the league is seeking to eliminate.After the game, Harbaugh said the injury, , would likely sideline the Pro Bowler for the remainder of the season, but it appears there could be hope for Andrews' return after all.Andrews is undergoing surgery for the ankle on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.Andrews, who has remained one of 's favorite options in the pa sing game, is second on the team with 45 catches for 544 yards and leads the Ravens with a team-high six touchdown receptions.Harbaugh said Jackson seems fine after hurting his ankle a bit against the Bengals. He was able to return to the game. Harbaugh also expre sed hope that cornerback (calf) Hisashi Iwakuma Jersey could be back this weekend against the on Sunday ().The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Edgar Martinez Jersey National Football League Baltimore Ravens Do you want more great stories delivered right to you? Here's how you can create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow your favorite leagues, teams and players and receive a personalized newsletter in your inbox daily.