Update on Joe's Knee

[George Cantstandya]

It looked at the time like it was a major injury when the replay showed his face in pain and then him limping off the field. I thought he was out for the game when I saw that and the game was lost. But he didn't seem to need treatment and was back in on the next drive. On a play or few plays after he was back on the field I recall seeing him jumping up and down after a missed pass. So I didn't think it was something serious at that point.

That said, I'm no doctor and when he went back in the game I just thought about how he was fighting to get back in and have a chance. Minor injury or a more serious injury he put it all on the field Sunday. Now it is time for the Bengals to respect that and do everything they can to protect him next season.