Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki was injured during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
It was not immediately known when Gesicki was hurt. He went to the blue tent for evaluation, per Fox 19.
Gesicki then went to the locker room with trainers, before returning to the sideline.
Gesicki is in his ninth NFL season, third with the Bengals.
Gesicki was hurt during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium after taking a big hit from multiple Steelers following a reception from Joe Burrow.
Gesicki went to the blue medical tent for evaluation. He returned to the game later in the second quarter.
"He got crunched by both (Jamel) Dean and (Patrick)
Queen as soon as he caught that," CBS analyst Ross Tucker said.
In October 2025, the Bengals placed Gesicki on the reserve/injured list with a left pectoral injury he suffered during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 6 loss to Green Bay at Lambeau Field.
Head coach Zac Taylor announced that Gesicki was expected to be out "for a while." Gesicki returned for the Bengals' Week 12 loss to New England at Paycor Stadium.
Gesicki also was injured during the third quarter of the team's NFL Week 5 loss to Detroit at Paycor Stadium. Gesicki returned to the game during the fourth quarter.
Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods was fined $11,255 for a late hit on Gesicki during the third quarter of the Bengals' Week 4 win in Charlotte.
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