Post by 77bengal on Aug 17, 2016 20:42:40 GMT -5
Last year was the first year in quite some time in which the Bengals didn't suffer any major injuries to any significant players to start the season. Unfortunately, it looks like they're back to their old ways.
TEs Tyler Eifert and Tyler Kroft are banged up and their returns are up in the air. CB Darqueze Dennard is hurt yet again but there's hope he'll be ready by opening day. Rookie CB WJIII is lost for at least part of the season if not the entire year and rookie DT Andrew Billings is done for the entire season. Second year OT Cedric Ogbuehi has a toe injury (a toe!) that may keep him out for a few weeks. The worry is that some toe injuries can persist throughout a season or even a career. WR Brandon LaFell has a torn ligament in his hand that may not keep him out of any games, but how effective will he be with this injury? And if he elects to have surgery, how long will he be out?
All I know is this. Under Lewis, the Bengals are consistently one of the most beat up and injured teams at the beginning of most seasons. I realize that most, maybe even all of these injuries are just a case of bad luck, but there's gotta be more to it than that. Are the Bengals drafting 'brittle' players? Are the Bengals not taking proper precautions during camp in order to prevent injuries? Do the players lack proper instruction on how to keep themselves healthy? I don't have the answers, but in my opinion, this is more than just bad luck. Somethings not right in Cincy.
TEs Tyler Eifert and Tyler Kroft are banged up and their returns are up in the air. CB Darqueze Dennard is hurt yet again but there's hope he'll be ready by opening day. Rookie CB WJIII is lost for at least part of the season if not the entire year and rookie DT Andrew Billings is done for the entire season. Second year OT Cedric Ogbuehi has a toe injury (a toe!) that may keep him out for a few weeks. The worry is that some toe injuries can persist throughout a season or even a career. WR Brandon LaFell has a torn ligament in his hand that may not keep him out of any games, but how effective will he be with this injury? And if he elects to have surgery, how long will he be out?
All I know is this. Under Lewis, the Bengals are consistently one of the most beat up and injured teams at the beginning of most seasons. I realize that most, maybe even all of these injuries are just a case of bad luck, but there's gotta be more to it than that. Are the Bengals drafting 'brittle' players? Are the Bengals not taking proper precautions during camp in order to prevent injuries? Do the players lack proper instruction on how to keep themselves healthy? I don't have the answers, but in my opinion, this is more than just bad luck. Somethings not right in Cincy.