The Cincinnati Bengals are already seeing some major headaches with veteran defensive tackle B.J. Hill and rookie tight end Josh Kattus landing on injury lists right as training camp is about to kick off next Wednesday. Players are just reporting to Cincinnati in the coming days, and this news dropped on Saturday. Man, talk about a gut punch to kick things off.
Hill Hits the PUP List, Again
Hill, their 31-year-old defensive tackle, got placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. That’s for football-related injuries, so you know it happened on the field. What exactly he is dealing with, nobody’s saying, but you gotta hope it’s nothing that’ll keep him out for long. Here’s the thing though, Hill actually missed the start of camp last year too with a foot issue. Yet, he still went on to start all 17 games, proving he can shake off an early setback. That’s the hope for this veteran.
Rookie Kattus Faces an Uphill Climb
Then there’s Josh Kattus, the undrafted rookie tight end out of Kentucky. He’s been put on the Non-Football Injury list, meaning whatever he’s dealing with happened away from team activities. It’s unclear what it is, and you just hope it is not serious. For a guy already facing an uphill battle to even make the practice squad, with tight end being one of the deepest positions on their 90-man roster, this is a huge blow. Every day sidelined at this point is a massive hurdle for a rookie trying to prove his worth.
Uncertainty Lingers for Cincinnati
Both players’ situations remain a mystery, with no clear timeline or details on what’s exactly ailing them. For the Bengals, you just have to cross your fingers that these aren’t major issues that keep them off the field for much of camp. Hill has proven he can play through it, but a rookie like Kattus can’t afford to lose those precious early reps. Let’s hope they get clear answers soon and these guys can get back to work.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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