Christian Benford, the Buffalo Bills cornerback, was carted off the field just before halftime during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings after a scary wrist injury, only to return with a heavily taped wrist for the third quarter. Talk about a quick turnaround, right? The guy was out of bounds, stayed down a second too long, and next thing you know, he is heading to the locker room with “questionable to return” hanging over him. But when the whistle blew for the second half, there he was, ready to get back in the action.
Bills Defense Took Some Hits, But Kept Punching
Benford’s resilience was wild to see, especially after spending 30 minutes covering Justin Jefferson. Jefferson finally broke through for a couple of catches late in the half, one of which led to Benford’s injury scare. But he strapped up that wrist and rejoined his teammates. Meanwhile, the Bills’ defense also had to briefly manage without safety Damar Hamlin to start the third quarter. Hamlin, who head coach Joe Brady calls key to the team’s communication, was getting IV treatment for cramps in the locker room. Thankfully, he was quickly listed as probable to return and was back on the field shortly after. You gotta respect the grit from these guys.
Vikings’ Quarterback Woes Mount Up
On the other side of the field, the Minnesota Vikings were dealing with their own injury drama, particularly under center. Quarterback Carson Wentz had his foot stepped on by one of his own linemen late in the third quarter. He tried to walk it off after a timeout, but it was clear he was struggling, limping off the field after a pass fell harmlessly to the ground as the quarter expired. Wentz headed straight for the medical tent, with third-string quarterback Max Brosmer immediately warming up on the sidelines. To make matters worse for the Vikings, Kyler Murray was inactive for the night already, nursing a hamstring injury. It’s never a good sign when you’re down to your third-stringer and your backup is already out. Their defense also saw Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins go down during a Josh Allen drive, unable to walk off the field unassisted. Linebacker Blake Cashman also picked up an injury.
It was a night filled with more injury updates than actual football analysis for both squads. Here’s hoping these guys heal up quickly, because we’re heading into some critical weeks. But hey, at least our Seattle Seahawks are taking care of business, shutting down the Arizona Cardinals 17-3. Now *that’s* the kind of news we love to see in the Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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