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Tuesday 27 November 2018

Along came

Buffalo

Cincinnati Bengals quarter-
back Jeff Driskel looks to throw
a pass in the second half of an
NFL football game against the
Cleveland Browns, Sunday,
Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Associated Press
Bengals’

Andy Dalton

out for

season with

thumb injury

By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy
Dalton is out for the rest of
the season with an injured
thumb on his passing hand,
another significant blow to
a Bengals team that has
fallen apart in the past
month. Dalton reached for
a fumbled ball and had
someone land on his right
hand during a 35-20 rout by
the Cleveland Browns on
Sunday, Cincinnati’s fifth
loss in its past six games.
Just like that, a season
that started with so much
promise has turned into a
nosedive . Cincinnati (5-6)
is without its quarterback or
much hope that things will
get much better down the
stretch. The Bengals put
Dalton on injured reserve
after he had more tests and
medical opinions Monday
about the best way to get
the thumb healed. Worst in NHL last season, Sabres are surging after 9-0 run
Coach Marvin Lewis said
Dalton’s thumb is expect-
ed to be healed before
the start of offseason work- In this Nov. 19, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Eichel (9) celebrates his game-winning overtime goal
outs. during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh.
Associated Press
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