Aqib Talib

Rams' Aqib Talib to undergo ankle surgery, no timetable for return

Published Sep. 25, 2018 7:05 p.m. ET

Losing one All-Pro cornerback is bad, losing two in the same game is horrific. But news coming out of Los Angeles Rams camp Tuesday may be even worse.

11-year veteran Aqib Talib will undergo ankle surgery that will sideline him for an uncertain extended period of time, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday.

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Talib, who was acquired by the Rams (3-0) over the offseason in a trade with the Denver Broncos, had his ankle rolled on by Chargers receiver Tyrell Williams in the second half of a 35-23 victory Sunday. Initially doctors ruled the injury to be a high ankle sprain and multiple reports denoted Talib would likely miss 4-6 weeks, but after an MRI and second opinion Tuesday, McVay relayed the more daunting news.

Talib, 32, has two pass breakups and a forced fumble in three games so far this season.

On a positive note, McVay also noted Marcus Peters, who left Sunday's game with a calf injury, remains listed as just day-to-day.

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