It's been a whirlwind of a 2016 campaign for Baltimore's outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil.
Recovering from offseason foot surgery, Dumervil's timetable for return was up in the air.
Four weeks in, the Pro Bowl pass-rusher saw action in his first and second game of the season -- against the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, that was short-lived as Dumervil was sidelined once again due to the lingering effects of his surgery.
All the 11-year veteran could do now was wait.
Dumervil had one thing on his side though -- experience.