What It Means:

The procedure is viewed as "relatively minor," but necessary following Lewis' ACL tear last November. He was presumably dealing with loose particles in the knee, and therefore will undergo a cleanup. A source told the Herald that Lewis still "has a good chance of playing in 2016," even if he is likely to open on the season on reserve/PUP.

Prompted by this news, our algorithms have dropped Lewis to 45th in our running back projections. We peg him for a stat-line of 661 all-purpose yards with 3.96 total touchdowns on 101 touches this year, if he can return healthy.