Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Trent Brown. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Bengals lose key player for the season

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Sep 24, 2024 12:20 PM ET

The Cincinnati Bengals lost more than just their third consecutive game when they fell to the Washington Commanders on Monday night.

Bengals starting right tackle Trent Brown suffered a knee injury during his team’s 38-33 loss to Washington at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brown was blocking in pass protection when he planted his leg awkwardly and immediately went down.

Tests revealed that Brown suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The 10th-year veteran will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.

#Bengals OT Trent Brown, who was ruled out last night with a knee injury, will undergo surgery to repair his torn patellar tendon, sources say. His 2024 season is over, but Brown is expected to make a full recovery. pic.twitter.com/W5EDpAC2Lo

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 24, 2024

Losing a starting offensive lineman is a significant blow to the Bengals, especially now that they are off to a 0-3 start to the season.

Brown signed one-year deal with Cincinnati during the offseason that is worth up to $4.5 million. He spent the previous three seasons with the New England Patriots.

The Bengals will likely turn to rookie first-round pick Amarius Mims now that Brown is out for the year. Mims, a former Georgia star, missed the first two games of the season because of a pectoral injury before making his NFL debut on Monday night.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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