It’s an Airbus. Chances are good that the computer wouldn’t allow the use of just one thrust reverser for just that reason, even though it might have saved the aircraft (once the wheels are on the ground, asymmetric thrust is much less of an issue).
I would certainly hope the computer wouldn’t allow use of just one thrust reverser ... although in that case, the article should say “thrust reversers were disabled” ... although the article is undoubtedly written by a graduate of a Journalism school ...