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Cornerback Antoine Cason, who hasn’t signed with any team as a free agent this offseason, will not play in 2015 after undergoing surgery.

Cason posted a picture of his heavily bandaged right foot on Instagram without a specific explanation of the injury.

“Had surgery this morning to fix an ongoing problem,” Cason wrote Tuesday. “Due to the surgery I will miss the 2015 season. … Tough decision but it was one that needed to be made and I am home and well! I’ve played 21 straight seasons in my life and this will be the first season I miss. I appreciate everyone who has supported me to this point in my life and career, thank you … and this too shall pass!”

Cason, 28, began the 2014 season with the Carolina Panthers and started 11 games before getting cut due to poor play. The Baltimore Ravens then signed Cason and he played two games. He had 55 tackles, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery last season.

Cason joined the Panthers after one year with the Arizona Cardinals. He entered the league as a 2008 first-round pick of the San Diego Chargers.