The Cincinnati Bengals have received plenty of good news this week on the defensive side of the ball.
Lou Anarumo’s unit, after all, has gotten some good news on the Trey Hendrickson injury and the comeback status of a few important names.
But it seems like the secondary could miss a key player.
For the first two days of prep before Cincinnati’s Week 5 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, cornerback Mike Hilton has been out. As noted by CLNS Media’s Mike Petraglia, he’s had a sleeve on his left knee and leg.
Hilton has been one of the best players on defense this season, as in years prior, while playing 68 percent of the snaps.
And his versatility to line up all over the field, blitz and contain, makes Hilton’s presence especially important against a quarterback like Lamar Jackson.
If Hilton is on a limited snap count or outright can’t go against the Ravens, the Bengals will turn to someone like rookie Josh Newton, while also likely getting more safeties like Jordan Battle and Daijahn Anthony involved in the gameplan.
