Surgery sidelines Miami receiver Malachi Toney for multiple weeks

Miami's standout wide receiver Malachi Toney is expected to sit out multiple weeks after an ankle injury that will require surgery, according to The Associated Press, citing a source.

The injury is a hit to a Miami offense that has leaned on Toney as one of its star playmakers. Losing him for a stretch of games forces the team to reshuffle its receiving options while he recovers.

Surgery means a recovery window rather than a quick return. The AP report gives a timeframe of multiple weeks but no exact date for when Toney could be back on the field.

No other details about the injury or the procedure have been released. Miami has not announced anything publicly, with the update coming from an AP source rather than the program.

Toney's status will be one of the biggest storylines hanging over Miami's upcoming games, and the timeline should come into sharper focus once the surgery is done.