OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews returned to the practice field 16 days after an “extremely scary” car accident and declared himself ready to play in the Sept. 5 season opener against the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

“I feel really good,” Andrews said after Friday’s practice. “I’m excited. I’m excited for this game. It’s a big game.”

The accident involving Andrews occurred on August 14 as he was driving to the Ravens team facility for training camp. According to the Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office, two vehicles were badly damaged in the crash.

Andrews said he surprised people at the Ravens complex when he attended a team meeting about an hour after the accident.

“It was definitely a serious thing, and for me it puts things into perspective to tell the people around you that you love them and that you buckle up,” Andrews said. “You never know what’s going to happen on the road. You never know what’s coming your way, what could come your way. I’m very blessed and fortunate.”

Andrews did not go into details about the accident, saying: “There is still something going on with the insurance.”

A week ago, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Andrews was dealing with a “very minor thing” that kept him from practicing after the accident. On Friday, Andrews acknowledged that his missed practice time was not the result of an injury sustained in the accident.

“I feel good,” Andrews said. “I’m ready to move on after everything that’s happened. And yeah, my body feels great.”

Andrews, 28, is one of three Ravens players involved in car crashes this summer. The others were outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and inside linebacker Josh Ross.

Andrews, a three-time Pro Bowl player, ranks in the top three in franchise history in receptions (381), receiving yards (4,857) and touchdown catches (40). He needs two more touchdown receptions to surpass Todd Heap for the most in Ravens history.

“I’ve always had that mentality of being resilient and moving forward, and you can’t take things for granted,” Andrews said. “And I think that (car accident) definitely showed me that.”