Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports

Bengals announce disappointing injury news ahead of AFC Championship Game

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 1/28/23

The Bengals announced terrible news for Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced a couple of players were ruled out for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. The Bengals came into the week with a couple of offensive linemen “ day-to-day” with injuries. The Bengals hoped they could be at full strength before they played the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday.

According to Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Bengals have ruled out offensive linemen Jonah Williams and Alex Cappa for the AFC Championship Game.

Bengals ruled out OL Jonah Willams and Alex Cappa for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game vs. the Chiefs.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 27, 2023

That’s a significant blow for the Bengals’ offense. The offensive line held up well in snowy conditions in Buffalo last week. The snow can be a deterrent for a pass rush. The Bengals’ offensive line will have a harsher challenge against the Chiefs Sunday than they had against the Bills.

The Bengals won’t be the only team affected by injuries. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to play with a high-ankle sprain Sunday. He looked so-so in warm-ups for practice Thursday.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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