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Multiple media outlets obtained copies of the
lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Escambia County, Fla. Lewan confirmed
the lawsuit Tuesday on his podcast, "Bussin' With The Boys."
Lewan claims that Andrews and Dr. Benjamin Sherman left the
three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle with "severe and permanent"
damage in his right knee.
Specifically, Lewan claims that Andrews failed to create "proper
tunnel position" and damaged the cartilage. In all, Lewan is
suing for 12 counts of malpractice against Andrew and Sherman as
well as Baptist Health Care, Baptist Medical Group along with
the Andrews Institute.
"I'm in an unfortunate circumstance where I have had to file a
lawsuit against the people and entities that are involved in my
surgery from October of 2020," Lewan said on his podcast. "Fans
that have followed my career, seeing those years before the ACL
surgery and obviously after the ACL surgery, kind of wondering,
‘What the hell is happening with Lewan?' "
Lewan, 31, was released by the Titans with a "failed physical"
designation in February after missing most of the 2022 season
with a torn ACL, his second in three seasons. He has played only
20 games since the start of the 2020 campaign.
A spokesperson for the Andrews Institute declined to comment on
patients and pending litigation.
A three-time Pro Bowl left tackle, Lewan has started 100 of 105
games he's played in - all with the Titans - since being
selected No. 11 overall in the 2014 draft.
--Field Level Media
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