for a KNEE injury....this really really sucks

#Bengals rookie DE Joseph Ossai is slated to have knee surgery this week for a meniscus injury that is feared to be season-ending, per source.

Brutal blow for Cincinnati and Ossai, a third-round pick who sacked Tom Brady and had five QB pressures in a stellar preseason debut.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 22, 2021

There was never a mention of a knee injury... only wrist.

Unbelievable.

Guess they weren’t lying, his wrist was just fine!

Talk about coming out of nowhere! The Noah Spence move makes a lot of sense now. Preseason strikes again...

We have zero depth at DE.

We can’t have nice things.

The whole season for a meniscus surgery seems over dramatic but this a HUGE blow

(08-22-2021, 12:07 PM)fredtoast Wrote: We have zero depth at DE.

https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1429459658226507781?s=20  Signed Noah Spence.

I knew the dude reminded me of Lawson

We will be looking for DE options at the last round of cuts I’m guessing.

Guess this is karma from all the Bengals fans making fun of the Lawson injury

We should stop giving players #58, it’s cursed.

(08-22-2021, 12:12 PM)sloSTI Wrote: Guess this is karma from all the Bengals fans making fun of the Lawson injury

I didn't see a single Bengals fan making fun of the Lawson injury. I'd be very disappointed if what you say is true.

(08-22-2021, 12:12 PM)sloSTI Wrote: Guess this is karma from all the Bengals fans making fun of the Lawson injury

Nobody was making fun of the Lawson injury, everyone likes Lawson. People, like me, were just saying it was expected given his history and Hendrickson was the better choice.

(08-22-2021, 12:16 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Nobody was making fun of the Lawson injury, everyone likes Lawson. People, like me, were just saying it was expected given his history and Hendrickson was the better choice.

QUIT MAKING FUN OF CARL!!!!

This is really unfortunate. Our depth on the Dline that I was really liking is quickly evaporating.

Who is Tom Pellesero? Why is this not on the home page? How does a wrist in jury become a knee injury? I thought miniscus tears were a matter of months, not season ending? This doesn't make sense. Wonder if Tom is confused.

(08-22-2021, 12:19 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Who is Tom Pellesero? Why is this not on the home page? How does a wrist in jury become a knee injury? I thought miniscus tears were a matter of months, not season ending? This doesn't make sense. Wonder if Tom is confused.

You think it’s Cam Sample?

That sucks. I thought he was a third round steal and certainly showed promise during the first pre season game


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(08-22-2021, 12:19 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Who is Tom Pellesero? Why is this not on the home page? How does a wrist in jury become a knee injury? I thought miniscus tears were a matter of months, not season ending? This doesn't make sense. Wonder if Tom is confused.

(08-22-2021, 12:20 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: You think it’s Cam Sample?

Inquiring minds...

(08-22-2021, 12:19 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Who is Tom Pellesero? Why is this not on the home page? How does a wrist in jury become a knee injury? I thought miniscus tears were a matter of months, not season ending? This doesn't make sense. Wonder if Tom is confused.

Tom Pelissero is a reporter for NFL network.  He has accurately broken a number of Bengals stories.  And Dehner provided some more info on the knee injury

Ossai felt the knee issue the day after the Tampa game. When he was getting looked at for the wrist they also looked at the knee and found the meniscus.

Obviously, this is a huge blow for re-invigorating the pass rush considering Ossai was looking like an electric addition https://t.co/vCtw3b8owY

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 22, 2021