Bengals OT D’Ante Smith injures knee, likely to miss season

by | Aug 20, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle and ECU Alum D’Ante Smith is expected to miss the season with a patellar tendon injury.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the reserve lineman was injured in Thursday’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears. MRI results were expected to confirm the exact nature of the injury.

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