Rams cornerback Aqib Talib to have surgery on injured ankle
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Tuesday that cornerback Aqib Talib’s high ankle sprain will require surgery.
Talib suffered the injury in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He will have the procedure on Thursday. A timetable for his return will be determined after surgery, McVay said.
Rams missing both starting cornerbacks
The Rams lost their other starting cornerback Marcus Peters in the same game, though his injury is less serious. Peters suffered a calf strain and is considered day-to-day as the Rams approach a short week with a Thursday night slate against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings boast one of the NFL’s top receiving tandems in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, who will put the depleted Rams secondary to the test.
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