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Huge injury update paints promising picture for Bengals superstar against Jets
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The Cincinnati Bengals are fighting human nature to avoid a letdown at all costs against the winless New York Jets in Week 8, but having one of their best players in action sure would help the cause. Cincinnati's offense took flight last week in a 33-31 win over the Steelers, which effectively saved their season thanks to Joe Flacco's 342-yard passing clinic. That said, the Cincinnati defense remains in tough shape and is dependent on one player in particular. After missing Week 7 due to injury, it looks like the Bengals' most valuable defender will be back on the field. ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler broke the news that Trey Hendrickson is expected to suit up on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. He's listed as questionable with a hip injury, but the expectation is that Hendrickson will be ready to roll. My initial reaction is to object to this. Why risk further harm if it can be avoided against such an inferior opponent, whose head coach won't publicly name his starting quarterback? Well, the answer may lie in just how

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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