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Mark Schofield

Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson undergoes ankle surgery

The Los Angeles Chargers are going to be without one of their marquee off-season acquisitions for a while, as cornerback J.C. Jackson underwent ankle surgery on Tuesday. Jackson is expected to be sidelined for two-to-four weeks as he recovers.

Daniel Popper, who covers the team for The Athletic, broke the news on Tuesday:

The Chargers signed Jackson this off-season to a five-year deal, worth over $80 million. Jackson is coming off his first Pro Bowl season, and is largely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL today.

Jackson did not practice with the team on Monday, due to an “undisclosed” injury. The surgery has been described as a “minor scope:”

The team provided further details on the procedure Tuesday afternoon:

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