The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after it was announced that he would undergo Lysfranc surgery on his left foot.
The 2021 draft first-round pick aggravated his existing foot injury during the Ravens’ 27-22 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, leaving him unable to complete the game.
Coach John Harbaugh explained that the decision to get surgery was Bateman’s, adding that “He and his agent and his family talked it over and they decided it’d be in his best interest to do that. We support him and understand what he’s doing.”
Bateman’s absence will be significantly felt by the Ravens, especially as the player is ranked second overall in the NFL for his average of 19 yards per catch this season. Bateman’s inclusion in the squad had added importance since the Ravens’ wide receivers have totaled 790 yards receiving this year; the third-fewest in the NFL.
During Bateman’s absence, the Ravens will have to look toward Devin Duvernay, Demarcus Robinson, Tylan Wallace, and James Proche II to fill the wide receiver position.
