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Shawn Andrews #73 | Offensive Guard | Philadelphia Eagles
Height: 6-4    Weight: 340    Born: Dec 25, 1982, Camden, AR

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November 29, 2008
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews has returned to Philadelphia and will meet with the team's doctors, but he isn't likely to play again this year, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
November 13, 2008
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews had complications following his back surgery, which is why he has been in California for three weeks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "He had a little bit of bleeding back there, I guess, is what they described it as," Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
November 12, 2008
Guard Shawn Andrews is scheduled to have a doctor's appointment in California on Wednesday to see if he can travel back to Philadelphia following back surgery, according to the Eagles official web site.
November 12, 2008
Shawn Andrews is awaiting approval to return to Philadelphia after spending the past three weeks in California while recovering from surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back, according to the Eagles' official website. The Eagles remain hopeful he can return to the gridiron this season, and coach Andy Reid said, "We'll just see. Right now we're OK without that spot with him doing what he's doing right now, and we'll just see what time does here for him."
November 2, 2008
QB A.J. Feeley (3rd), RB Kyle Eckel, LB Joe Mays, G Mike Gibson, G Shawn Andrews , G Mike McGlynn, WR Jason Avant, and TE L.J. Smith are all inactive for the Eagles.
October 29, 2008
Eagles Pro Bowl guard Shawn Andrews will not be put on injured reserve, even though he underwent back surgery last week and may not be able to play the rest of the season, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
October 22, 2008
Shawn Andrews underwent surgery on his back Tuesday and is expected to miss at least six weeks and up to three months while recovering, according to the Eagles' official website.
October 14, 2008
Shawn Andrews spent Monday in Marina Del Rey, California, visiting back specialist Robert Watkins, who operated on offensive tackle Tra Thomas in 2005, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He is making little improvement from his lower back injury and coach Andy Reid confirmed, "He's still hurting. He's not making a lot of progress, no." When Reid was asked if Andrews could miss the rest of the season, the coach answered, "I don't know. We'll see what this guy here says. He's worked on Tra and other big guys, and we'll just see how it works out."
October 13, 2008
Shawn Andrews, who is making little improvement from his lower back injury, is scheduled to visit his fourth different specialist today, according to the Eagles' official website. He will be examined by Dr. Robert Watkins in Marina Del Rey, California. Watkins, who is an orthopedic surgeon, has worked with teammate Tra Thomas in the past, among others.
October 10, 2008
Eagles right guard Shawn Andrews will not be able to play Week 6 against the 49ers due to his continued back problems, according to PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
October 7, 2008
Eagles Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews is still having problems with his back, and he may not be able to play on Sunday, according to PhillyBurbs.com.
October 4, 2008
Shawn Andrews not only has a disc problem (causing inflammation), but he's also having back spasms, according to ESPN.com. Coach Andy Reid didn't indicate that the Eagles were considering surgery for the guard, but it could become an option if Andrews keeps missing games.
October 1, 2008
Shawn Andrews is visiting a back specialist this week, according to the Eagles' official website.
September 28, 2008
Right guard Shawn Andrews (back) did not make the trip to Chicago for Week 4, Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports. He was listed as doubtful. Max Jean-Gilles will start in his place.
September 27, 2008
Pro Bowl left guard Shawn Andrews is listed as doubtful due to a back injury according to the Kansas City Star.
September 23, 2008
Shawn Andrews is not getting any better while suffering from back spasms, according to PhillyBurbs.com. Coach Andy Reid said, "It hasn't improved much. Backs are crazy things. I'm not very good at predicting those. I don't think anybody is."
September 22, 2008
Shawn Andrews remains hindered by back spasms and coach Andy Reid commented that his condition will be a day-to-day situation, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
September 19, 2008
Shawn Andrews is expected to miss Sunday's battle against the Steelers due to back spasms, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
September 17, 2008
Shawn Andrews was not on the practice field Wednesday for the Eagles, due to back spasms. He is listed as questionable on the injury report, according to NFL.com.
September 17, 2008
Shawn Andrews is slated for more tests today to determine the severity of his back ailment sustained in Monday night's battle with Dallas, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
September 16, 2008
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews had to leave Monday's game against the Cowboys, and he will reportedly undergo an MRI on his back, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
September 15, 2008
Right guard Shawn Andrews left Monday's game against the Cowboys due to a back injury, the Dallas Morning News reports. His return is questionable.
August 23, 2008
Shawn Andrews, who has been dealing with depression, started at right guard against the Patriots Friday, according to the PhillyBurbs.com. Andrews said, "I definitely wanted to show that I still have fundamentals and I still know my plays and protections. I also wanted to use this game as a measuring stick for my conditioning to see where I was and where I need to get. I was very pleased, with the exception of a couple of plays. That's something we're going to work on. We didn't work on it much, but that's not an excuse. We are going to get better. We still have two weeks to go."
August 17, 2008
Shawn Andrews commented on his depression and described himself as being "lost" and "alone," according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Andrews said, "My mentor, who I have known for nine years and never opened up to, he basically came to my house. I was in my room talking to people and thinking. They were very concerned. I was on the edge. Things weren't going well. I felt I must open up before it's too late." He never admitted to considering suicide but added, "I won't say that I contemplated suicide, but I had some very, in my mind, unrealistic thoughts about a lot of things. I was really lost and just really felt there was no outlet."
August 16, 2008
Eagles right guard Shawn Andrews took part in practice for the first time Saturday after missing most of camp while dealing with depression, according to PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
August 15, 2008
Shawn Andrews, who is dealing with depression, is expected to return to practice Saturday, according to the PhillyBurbs.com. Andrews is ready to resume football activities.
August 12, 2008
A team source said Shawn Andrews likely would not line up on the field until the Eagles break camp and begin practicing at the NovaCare Complex this weekend, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News.
August 10, 2008
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews has reported to training camp after a lengthy absence, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
August 10, 2008
Shawn Andrews, who has been medically cleared to join the Eagles after feeling better and taking medication for depression, was not on the practice field for the Sunday morning session, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
August 8, 2008
Shawn Andrews has been medically cleared to join the Eagles, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. The Eagles play in Pittsburgh Friday night and are off Saturday, so Andrews' first workout with his teammates could be Sunday.
August 6, 2008
Shawn Andrews, who is suffering from depression, said he plans to join the Eagles at some point this week, according to the PhillyBurbs.com. Andrews said, "I definitely am doing a lot better than where I was even a week or two ago, because I was at the end of the road I felt like. I felt like I needed to talk to someone before things got out of hand."
August 4, 2008
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews has not shown up to training camp because he is in a battle with depression, reports the Philadelphia Daily News. "I'm willing to admit that I've been going through a very bad time with depression. I've finally decided to get professional help. It's not something that blossomed up overnight. I'm on medication, trying to get better," Andrews said.
July 30, 2008
Philadelphia tackle Shawn Andrews continues to avoid training camp as he deals with what the Eagles are calling "personal issues," but offensive line leader Jon Runyan is not accepting that excuse, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. “It’s not helping us and it’s not helping him sitting out,” Runyan said. “The longer he holds out, the longer it’ll be before he gets in there. So it’s going to be a tough situation. If you keep giving reps to the guy who’s backing you up, at some point, he’s going to pass you.”
July 30, 2008
Shawn Andrews, one of the best guards in football, is at home in Little Rock, Ark., and his absence is worrying the Eagles, who are fining him $15,000 a day, according to SI.com. In his absence, backup Max Jean-Gilles is getting all the work with the first team offensive line.
July 26, 2008
Yesterday we passed along a report indicating the Philadelphia Eagles have told reporters offensive guard Shawn Andrews will not be in training camp due to personal matters. However, reports we are reading today suggest the Eagles are not entirely sure why Andrews is not in camp, and as a result, he has been removed from the official Philadelphia roster, leaving his status in question, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
July 24, 2008
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews will not be in camp due to a personal matter.
July 24, 2008
Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews may holdout because he is upset with his current contract, according to ProFootballTalk.com.