OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Professional Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey will go through substructure surgical operation, handing over a weighty strike to the thinnest place at the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens educator John Harbaugh stated it has no longer been progressive how lengthy Humphrey might be sidelined. This has been a “lingering” shock for Humphrey.

“It’s not going to be a long-term deal,” Harbaugh stated Wednesday.

Accidents have depleted the Ravens at cornerback this summer time. Rock Ya-Sin, Baltimore’s alternative foundation cornerback, has been sidelined since Aug. 3 with a knee shock that’s no longer regarded as to be vital.

Alternative cornerbacks who’ve been sidelined all life are Jalyn Armour-Davis, Arthur Maulet and Damarion Williams, who is anticipated to be out till October nearest having surgical operation on his left ankle this life. The Ravens additionally misplaced Trayvon Mullen, a 2019 second-round pick out by way of the Raiders, to a season-ending toe shock sooner than camp started.

Baltimore’s govern cornerbacks on farmland Wednesday have been Brandon Stephens, who were enjoying protection at the beginning of coaching camp, and Kevon Seymour, who’s on his fourth group in his six-year profession.

“We have guys ready to play and we’ll see what they can do,” Harbaugh stated.

Humphrey, 27, is without doubt one of the Ravens’ highest playmaking cornerbacks ever. A 3-time Professional Bowl defender, he’s certainly one of 3 avid gamers in franchise historical past to file double-digit compelled fumbles and interceptions in a profession (Corridor of Reputation defenders Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are the others).

The Ravens visible the season by way of enjoying rookie quarterbacks in two of the primary 3 weeks once they face the Houston Texans (C.J. Stroud) in Age 1 and the Indianapolis Colts in Age 3 (Anthony Richardson).