Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey is expected to undergo surgery for a foot injury Wednesday and miss the start of the regular season, according to NFL Network. Here’s what you need to know:
- The team is hopeful Humphrey will be back in a little over a month, per the report.
- The 27-year-old started all 17 games last season, tallying three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a career-high 71 tackles en route to his third Pro Bowl selection.
- Baltimore opens the regular season at home against the Houston Texans on Sept. 10 and visits the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 17 in Week 2.
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Humphrey participated in Tuesday’s joint practice with the Commanders but was not seen on the Ravens’ practice field Wednesday.
The No. 16 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has spent his entire career with Baltimore and signed a five-year contract extension with the Ravens in 2020. In six NFL seasons, Humphrey has totaled 12 interceptions, five fumble recoveries and 347 tackles and earned a first-team All-Pro selection in 2019.
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