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Patriots center David Andrews reveals extent of his injury, motivation behind season-ending surgery

After a shoulder injury knocked him out of the New England Patriots’ Week 4 game against the San Francisco 49ers, David Andrews had a decision to make: try to play through the injury but risk making it worse, or undergo season-ending shoulder.

The Patriots’ starting center decided to go the second route. But while his 2024 season is now over as a consequence, the 32-year-old is hopeful about a full recovery and the chance to return to the team in 2025.

As Andrews mentioned on the latest episode of his Quick Snap podcast, that aspect was a driving motivator behind opting for surgery.