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Former Spartan Trae Waynes to miss extended time after pec surgery

Waynes suffered a torn pectoral muscle in practice last week.

Former Michigan State star Trae Waynes is having a rough start to his year with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Waynes underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle he suffered at the start of training camp. He is expected to miss significant time, but hasn’t been ruled out for the season.

“We’ll let that process play out,” coach Zac Taylor told Bengals media after practice on Monday.

Waynes signed a three-year deal with Cincinnati this offseason after spending the first five years of his career in Minnesota.

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Former Spartan Trae Waynes suffers pec injury during Bengals practice

Waynes could miss up to two months, but is seeking a second opinion.

Former Michigan State star Trae Waynes’ time in Cincinnati has gotten off to a rough start.

According to multiple Bengals reporters the former All-Big Ten cornerback suffered a pectoral injury during a training camp practice with the Bengals. According to the NFL Network Waynes is going to seek a second opinion on the injury, but the prevailing thought is that it will force him to miss extended time. Preliminary timelines sideline him for up to two months.

Waynes signed with the Bengals this offseason on a reported three-year contract worth up to $42 million.

Waynes, a first-round pick in the 2015 draft, spent his first five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Last season, Waynes made 14 starts and tallied one interception, eight pass deflections and two forced fumbles.

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