Bengals Guard Patrick Out Weeks with Calf Injury

Cincinnati Bengals starting right guard Lucas Patrick suffered a right calf injury early in the second quarter of their Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns and is expected to miss a couple of weeks. Patrick, who also served as the backup center, was replaced by Dalton Risner, who was signed by the Bengals less than two weeks prior to the game. Despite the injury, head coach Zac Taylor praised the team's resilience and emphasized that the offense's struggles in the second half were not solely due to the offensive line changes. The Bengals secured a 17-16 victory on the road, with their defense stepping up and the offense building an early lead that allowed for strategic play in the second half. Other than Patrick's injury, the Bengals reported a relatively clean injury status as they prepare to host the Jacksonville Jaguars in their 2025 home opener. The injury poses a challenge for the Bengals, particularly in depth at the center position behind Ted Karras.