Ravens lose top WR Rashod Bateman with foot injury

Last Thursday, Bateman was listed as questionable to play against the Buccaneers. He left the game early due to injury.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh originally thought that Bateman had only tweaked his foot. Tests revealed on Monday that the injury was more serious than that.

"There's a little more there from a strain standpoint," Harbaugh said Monday (h/t ESPN). "It looks like it's going to be a few weeks for him. We'll have more to report on that later in the week."

The loss of Bateman hurts the Ravens' deep passing game. He is second in the NFL with a 19-yard per catch average. Bateman is third on the Ravens with 15 receptions, 285 yards receiving and two TD catches, but injuries have limited his production.

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, signed to the practice squad recently, may replace Bateman. TE Mark Andrews is dealing with two minor injuries, and his status will be more clear later this week.