Report: Trae Waynes could miss 2 months with pectoral injury

The Bengals might not get their big-time free agent by the start of the season.

Trae Waynes, who signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Bengals this offseason after five seasons in Minnesota, has suffered a pectoral injury that could keep him out until October.

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Waynes is getting a second opinion.

#Bengals CB Trae Waynes is seeking a second opinion on a pectoral injury, with the initial fear that he could miss about two months, per source.

A blow to Cincinnati, which paid big in free agency for the former #Vikings first-round pick.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 11, 2020

This is obviously a huge blow for both sides. We’ve seen these types of injuries linger throughout the course of a season. Hopefully that’s not the case for Waynes.

The Bengals also signed former Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander this offseason.