With a 44-38 loss in Week 13 to the Steelers, the Bengals at the moment are 4-8 this season. A gradual begin to 2024 put the Bengals behind early on. The workforce was 1-4 by their first 5 video games. Then, Cincinnati was 3-1 of their subsequent 4 and have been at 4-5. Nevertheless, the Bengals have misplaced their final three video games and can seemingly miss the playoffs.
Cincinnati is waisting an MVP-caliber season from Joe Burrow. He leads the NFL in cross makes an attempt, passing yards, passing yards per sport, and touchdowns. Whereas Burrow has the offense enjoying at a excessive degree, the Bengals’ protection has left quite a bit to be desired in 2024. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that kicker Evan McPherson is coping with a groin damage and can miss just a few weeks. The Bengals have signed Cade York to their observe squad and he’ll kick whereas McPherson is out.
Evan McPherson will miss time for the Bengals with a groin damage
#Bengals Okay Evan McPherson is anticipated to overlook just a few weeks with a groin damage, sources say. Not a season-ender or any surgical procedure required however he’ll miss a while. The workforce labored out veteran choices at the moment. pic.twitter.com/UtqDIWksPV
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 4, 2024
Within the fifth spherical of the 2021 NFL draft, Evan McPherson was chosen by the Bengals out of Florida. McPherson has been the workforce’s starter for the final 4 seasons and he’s made some big-time kicks. Throughout Cincinnati’s run to the Tremendous Bowl in 2021, MchPerson was 14-14 on discipline aim makes an attempt in 4 playoff video games. That included a protracted of 54 yards. By 12 video games in 2024, McPherson’s (72.7) discipline aim share is by far the bottom of his profession.
Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that McPherson is coping with a groin damage. He’ll miss time for Cincinnati and the workforce must signal a kicker. Cade York has been signed to the observe squad and can kick for the Bengals whereas McPherson is out. York was a fourth-round decide by Cleveland in 2022. He didn’t play a sport in 2023 and has performed in a single sport in 2024 for the Commanders. It was their first sport of the season earlier than he was later waived by the workforce. Now, York will get the chance to kick for the Bengals for a minimum of just a few video games.
