ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Bengals’ Eifert leaves with horrific injury

Tyler Eifert of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Credit: Scott Cunningham

Credit: Scott Cunningham

Tyler Eifert of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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Sept 30, 2018

Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert left the game against the Falcons after suffering a horrific lower right leg injury early in the third quarter.

After his fourth catch, Eifert had his leg immobilized and he was carted off the field.

Eifert knew he was hurt immediately after being tackled by Falcons linebacker De’Vondre Campbell.

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