The Cincinnati Bengals recorded a very important win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The importance of the 23:10 is illustrated by Trey Hendrickson’s effort. The NFL defenseman played through despite a broken hand.
In the final quarter, the pass rusher sustained the serious injury, according to NFL expert Ian Rapoport. However, Hendrickson did not think of a substitution. The will to save the two-score lead over time was simply too great.
The defensive end only joined the Bengals in March 2021, but apparently already identifies 100 percent with his employer. The $60 million he received for signing his four-year contract will certainly have a significant impact on this.
Cincinnati has to do without Hendrickson’s great willingness to make sacrifices for the time being. The broken hand is estimated to keep him out of action for several weeks. Even the tough defender will not be able to speed up the healing process due to his high pain tolerance.
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Too bad, Zac Taylor will think. The Bengals head coach complained about several failures yesterday. Star receiver Tee Higgins, for example, injured his right knee while warming up. At the beginning of the game, the receiver came on the field for exactly one drive. “But in the end we didn’t want him out there,” Zac Taylor explained afterwards with a smile on his face.
In addition to Higgins, it also caught Tyler Boyd against the Browns. The 28-year-old dislocated a finger on his right hand. How long the two wide receivers will be out is still in the stars.
The Bengals remain level with the Baltimore Ravens after defeating Divisional rivals. The two teams will meet head-to-head next weekend. The winner then reigns supreme in the AFC North.