Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan underwent offseason surgery on his core muscle according to his agent, Jack Bechta, via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein.

Tonyan, 25, finished his second NFL season with the Packers in 2019 after going undrafted in 2017 and initially signing with the Detroit Lions, later being released and closing a deal to join Green Bay's practice squad.

Silverstein adds that Tonyan was nursing the core muscle injury throughout the duration of the 2019 NFL season, explaining visible problems with the second-year tight end running with the ball. Nevertheless, in limited action, Tonyan recorded career-best numbers for the Indiana State product, tallying 100 receiving yards on 10 catches in just 11 appearances, scoring one touchdown.

Tonyan's lack of production for the Packers' offense is just one example of the lack of weapons surrounding veteran star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who will likely see an update at the wide receiver position this offseason either through the forthcoming 2020 NFL Draft in April or in free agency, which starts in mere weeks.

The Packers have also hinted at placing an “emphasis” on the wide receiver position in the spring, as general manager Brian Gutekunst made clear. Many pundits have already labeled the upcoming draft class as full of great wide receivers, including likely first-round targets Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III from Alabama, CeeDee Lamb from Oklahoma, and Clemson's Tee Higgins.

Green Bay has also been linked as a trade target for Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, who could displace Robert Tonyan on the depth chart.