Bengals’ Eifert leaves with horrific injury

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.

.@Bengals TE Tyler Eifert exits #CINvsATL after suffering apparent leg injury: https://t.co/XmMto0AR8D pic.twitter.com/P50KSJVHYO
— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2018

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