Longtime center David Andrews went down with a shoulder injury in the New England Patriots' crushing defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4.
After getting multiple opinions, the Patriots' captain will need surgery to fix the issue, but his decision to do so would mean the end of his 2024 season, per MassLive's Mark Daniels.
That leaves Andrews with two options: get the surgery now and return healthier next season, or put it off until the end of the season and hope it won't compromise his chances of playing in 2025.
The veteran offensive lineman is weighing both options as the Patriots turn the page to a divisional showdown with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.