2024 Injury Breakdowns: Tight Ends Returning from Injury

Every NFL season comes with star players finding their way onto season-ending IR and question marks through the off-season and preseason as they near the following season. This series discusses key details in the player’s current recovery tract and injury projections for the 2024 seasons and their dynasty value. Let’s dive in.

Mark Andrews, BAL

After returning from a fibula fracture repair within ten weeks, Andrews has taken a little bit of a dip in dynasty standings at the tight end position. It could be due to his age, it could be due to his volume, but it should not be due to his past injuries. A return from a fibula fracture does not carry a significant year-to-year production dip or further reinjury risk and will likely be behind him entering the 2024 season.

Thankfully, he remains tied to a quarterback who tends to target the tight end position, and from an injury standpoint, I would not fade him for any reason. He has been even managing his diabetes very well to a point where it has not hindered his ability to play throughout a season or heal and recover well week to week. Continue to draft Andrews with confidence.

George Kittle, SF