Posted on Oct 07

Bengals cornerback Dax Hill out for season with torn ACL in right knee

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Bengals cornerback Dax Hill out for the season with torn ACL

Why it matters: The loss of Dax Hill is a significant blow to the Bengals' defense, which has already been struggling this season.

What's new: Hill suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of the Bengals' game against the Ravens.

Yes, but: The Bengals have depth at the cornerback position, with DJ Turner expected to step into Hill's role.

Turner, a second-round draft pick in 2023, replaced Hill during the game against Baltimore.
The Bengals will rely on Turner to continue performing at a high level in Hill's absence.

What to watch: The impact of Hill's absence on the Bengals' defense moving forward.

The defense has been struggling, ranking 30th in points allowed per drive and 31st in defensive success rate.
Losing a key player like Hill further challenges the unit's ability to improve its performance.

Zac Taylor's perspective: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor expressed his disappointment for Hill and praised his contributions to the team.

Taylor described Hill's injury as heartbreaking and acknowledged his hard work to earn the starting cornerback position.
He believes Hill was playing really good football and had worked hard to reach that level of performance.

The bottom line: The Bengals will need to adjust their defensive strategy without Hill and find ways to compensate for his absence.

It remains to be seen how the Bengals' defense will fare without one of their top cornerbacks.
The team will need other players to step up and fill the void left by Hill's injury.

Bengals cornerback Dax Hill out for season with torn ACL in right knee

Bengals cornerback Dax Hill out for the season with torn ACL

Why it matters: The loss of Dax Hill is a significant blow to the Bengals' defense, which has already been struggling this season.

What's new: Hill suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of the Bengals' game against the Ravens.

The injury is severe and will require Hill to miss the rest of the season.

Hill had been performing well as Cincinnati's best outside cornerback.

Yes, but: The Bengals have depth at the cornerback position, with DJ Turner expected to step into Hill's role.

Turner, a second-round draft pick in 2023, replaced Hill during the game against Baltimore.

The Bengals will rely on Turner to continue performing at a high level in Hill's absence.

What to watch: The impact of Hill's absence on the Bengals' defense moving forward.

The defense has been struggling, ranking 30th in points allowed per drive and 31st in defensive success rate.

Losing a key player like Hill further challenges the unit's ability to improve its performance.

Zac Taylor's perspective: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor expressed his disappointment for Hill and praised his contributions to the team.

Taylor described Hill's injury as heartbreaking and acknowledged his hard work to earn the starting cornerback position.

He believes Hill was playing really good football and had worked hard to reach that level of performance.

The bottom line: The Bengals will need to adjust their defensive strategy without Hill and find ways to compensate for his absence.

It remains to be seen how the Bengals' defense will fare without one of their top cornerbacks.

The team will need other players to step up and fill the void left by Hill's injury.