Hubbard update

[Nicomo Cosca]

#Bengals DE Sam Hubbard is expected to miss a few weeks because of the left calf injury he suffered Sunday, per source. The hope is Hubbard – who has started every game and has 6½ sacks this season – can make it back for the playoffs.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 19, 2022

[*rfaulk34*]

(12-19-2022, 01:05 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

#Bengals DE Sam Hubbard is expected to miss a few weeks because of the left calf injury he suffered Sunday, per source. The hope is Hubbard – who has started every game and has 6½ sacks this season – can make it back for the playoffs.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 19, 2022

Time for the young dogs to stop barking and start biting. 

[masonbengals fan]

Well that sucks.

[RunKijanaRun]

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[BengalsBong]

We do not rotate much our starters on the D-line play a lot of snaps Hub Hendrickson Reader and Hill. So, our backups only get play time when a starter needs a breather or is injured so a lack of experience for our depth guys is going to be an issue. I would like to see more of a rotation to keep our guys fresh for 3rd and 4th quarters when their O-line gets winded.

We need to find more pass rush so maybe this will end up helping our team in the long run if some of the depth shines like Ossai Tufele Sample or Gunter. As well as give the coaches confidence in these guys to play them in a rotation when Hendrickson and Hubber get back.

[Gdale_Bengal]

Man. It’s going to be tough sledding for a while

[Nicomo Cosca]

Trying to find a positive in this, and at least Trey and Sam - who both play A TON of snaps - will be going into the playoffs somewhat rested.

[*Synric*]

(12-19-2022, 01:20 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Trying to find a positive in this, and at least Trey and Sam - who both play A TON of snaps - will be going into the playoffs somewhat rested.

And it gives Sampe Ossai and Gunter alot of reps to start flashing before the playoffs.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(12-19-2022, 01:07 PM)masonbengals fan Wrote: Well that sucks.

Well, not worst case scenario. But not having him for Buffalo & Baltimore sucks. 

First playoff game is 4 weeks away. 5 if we are #1. Ossai & Sample are just gonna have to do some work. If Hendrickson gets back sooner that would help a lot. 

I was gonna say we would play more 3 rushers/drop 8, but with CTB, Hilton, Davis, and Awuzie out, we are kinda short-handed right now at DB as well. I wish Kareem hadn't gotten poached off the PS. I kinda liked him better than Gunter (despite the blocked FG earlier). 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-19-2022, 01:22 PM)Synric Wrote: And it gives Sampe Ossai and Gunter alot of reps to start flashing before the playoffs.

Sample in particular needs to step it up.

In order to get thru the injuries at EDGE, Bengals need more from Cam Sample. Was the only Bengals player with 20+ pass rush snaps who didn't register a pressure yesterday.

Gotta get more from him. https://t.co/gGA29VboXi

— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) December 19, 2022

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-19-2022, 01:23 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Well, not worst case scenario. But not having him for Buffalo & Baltimore sucks. 

First playoff game is 4 weeks away. 5 if we are #1. Ossai & Sample are just gonna have to do some work. If Hendrickson gets back sooner that would help a lot. 

I was gonna say we would play more 3 rushers/drop 8, but with CTB, Hilton, Davis, and Awuzie out, we are kinda short-handed right now at DB as well. I wish Kareem hadn't gotten poached off the PS. I kinda liked him better than Gunter (despite the blocked FG earlier). 

CTB and Hilton have already both said they’re playing next week.

[leonardfan40]

(12-19-2022, 01:20 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Trying to find a positive in this, and at least Trey and Sam - who both play A TON of snaps - will be going into the playoffs somewhat rested.

In reality, if these injuries had to happen, we are probably lucky with the timing. Didn’t happen until we are all but guaranteed a playoff spot. Didn’t happen so late that they should miss the playoffs

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(12-19-2022, 01:22 PM)Synric Wrote: And it gives Sampe Ossai and Gunter alot of reps to start flashing before the playoffs.

Tufele had a nice play where he split 2 guys on a rush last week. Maybe he, Hill, or even Carter do something. 

Pats are more run 1st, so we will miss Sam vs the run. Getting Hilton back would help a lot. 

The offense may have to carry us for a week or two. Maybe Jackson will be rusty and Baltimore loses another one. 

[*bengalfan74*]

I've been waiting for Ossai to have a breakout game for well a while now. Here's his chance

[Au165]

I'd be putting in a claim for Terrell Lewis even though I am not sure we could get him.

[XenoMorph]

(12-19-2022, 01:05 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

#Bengals DE Sam Hubbard is expected to miss a few weeks because of the left calf injury he suffered Sunday, per source. The hope is Hubbard – who has started every game and has 6½ sacks this season – can make it back for the playoffs.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 19, 2022

DE Getting a bit thin....   Any chance of Hendrickson coming back with a club?

[Anarumo_Savant]

(12-19-2022, 01:37 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I've been waiting for Ossai to have a breakout game for well a while now. Here's his chance

Wasn't his breakout game yesterday fumble recovery + forced Brady interception

[*bengalfan74*]

(12-19-2022, 01:41 PM)Anarumo_Savant Wrote: Wasn't his breakout game yesterday fumble recovery + forced Brady interception

He made some plays yesterday. He's made some plays in the past. But he's never really busted fully lose. 2 sacks, 4 pressures, being disruptive.

[BigPapaKain]

Oof.

[Tomkat]

Well... at least NFL players have access to some of the BEST injury treatment on the planet.
Get healed up, Hubbard.