UPDATE: Andrews and coach John Harbaugh said they expect the tight end to play Sunday.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews returned to the field Friday after missing the team’s first two practices of the week with a foot injury.

It’s unclear whether Andrews will take part in all portions of the practice and his status for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns remains cloudy, but his presence for warmups Friday represents an encouraging sign. Andrews has played through his injury the past two weeks and leads the Ravens with 19 receptions through three games.

This week marked the first time this season Andrews had missed consecutive practices, which put his availability for Sunday’s AFC North game in doubt.

The Ravens will offer further updates Friday afternoon when they release an injury report.

If Andrews can’t play Sunday, Baltimore could lean more heavily on its other two tight ends, Nick Boyle and Hayden Hurst. The team also might consider making a roster move Saturday to add another player at the position if there’s a strong possibility Andrews will sit out of the game against the Browns.

Tight ends Charles Scarff and Cole Herdman are in-house options on the practice squad.

While Andrews returned, five Ravens players were absent from Friday’s practice: Cornerbacks Jimmy Smith (knee) and Brandon Carr, safety Brynden Trawick (elbow) and linebackers Pernell McPhee and Otaro Alaka (hamstring).

McPhee and Carr both took rest days last Friday and played in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. It’s likely they’ll be available this week.

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Aaron Kasinitz covers the Baltimore Ravens for PennLive and can be reached at akasinitz@pennlive.com or on Twitter @AaronKazreports. Follow PennLive’s Ravens coverage on Facebook and Youtube.