The injury scare for DJ Turner, which saw him ruled out of Sunday’s win against the Tennessee Titans, is officially just a day-to-day thing. That’s the word from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, and honestly, it’s a massive sigh of relief for a lot of people.
The Relief Is Real
Taylor told reporters at his weekly presser that Turner suffered a heel injury, but the day-to-day designation means this isn’t some season-ender. This news is a total game-changer for the Bengals, who are already dealing with Jalen Davis and Ja’Sir Taylor on injured reserve at cornerback. Plus, rookie Tacario Davis isn’t exactly getting snaps right now, so their depth chart looked pretty thin if Turner was out long term.
Millions On The Line
But the relief isn’t just for the team. It’s even bigger for Turner himself! This dude is a prime candidate for a market-resetting contract extension this upcoming offseason. A serious injury now could have absolutely torpedoed those negotiations and cost him a ton of cash. From the sounds of it, he’s likely still hopping on that international flight to Spain with the team. Depending on how he feels throughout the week, we might even see him suiting up in Week 9.
All eyes will be on how that heel responds as the Bengals head across the pond. Getting Turner back for Week 9 would be huge, especially with their cornerback room already banged up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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