Bengals show support for Tyler Eifert following season-ending injury

The Bengals scored a big win over the Falcons Youth Alex Redmond Jersey , but they also suffered a painful loss in the form of Tyler Eifert.After catching a touchdown earlier in the game, Eifert suffered a broken ankle in the second half that will end his season after just four games. It was heartbreaking situation to watch unfold, as Eifert had worked tirelessly to get back on the field after ankle and back injuries cost him much of the past two years.After the game, several Bengals voiced their support for their fallen comrade. “Obviously, you hate to see it for him, especially with a guy who’s gone through so much Cheap John Ross Jersey ,” said Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. “To have something freak happen like that, it’s tough. You have to keep playing and that’s what I said in the huddle. I was basically just like obviously it sucks for him, but we can’t let that get to us. We’ve got to keep going. I think our guys played really well today.”Running back Giovani Bernard knows all too well what it’s like to go through the long and painful rehab process from a major injury. Twice, Bernard has suffered a torn ACL between his college and NFL career.“It’s tough. We play this sport and there are just some people who don’t deserve something like that to happen and he’s gone through a lot,” said Bernard. “He is one of those guys who is always there for everybody, and it is one of those situations when you wish you could do something. But there is really not much as a teammate or a friend I can do for him right now except just be there for him.”Head coach Marvin Lewis hated to see the injury Youth Hardy Nickerson Jersey , but he knows this is a next-man-up league. “These guys understand that a guy gets hurt we have to go back out there and focus,” said Lewis. “It’s a shame that Tyler got hurt, we are all heartfelt for him but we have to move forward.”One player who stepped up in a big way with Eifert out was actually another Tyler.“We were still talking. Andy [Dalton] said, ‘C’mon guys we’ve got to win it for him. We’ve got to continue to march it and continue to keep fighting,’” said receiver Tyler Boyd. “It’s a whole bunch of leaders in our offensive group. We don’t wait for one guy to say it. We all know, we all stick among each other Cheap Jessie Bates III Jersey , and we get the job done.”Several current and former Bengals players sent their prayers and well wishes for Eifert on Twitter after the game:Bengals vs. Steelers inactives: John Ross out; William Jackson in The Bengals and Steelers have announced their inactives for their Week 6 matchup.On Cincinnati’s side, most of these names were already a given since guys like Tyler Kroft s and Giovani Bernard had already been ruled out on Friday.Cincinnati Bengals InactivesRB Giovani BernardWR John RossWR Auden TateOL Billy PriceOL Cedric OgbuehiTE Tyler KroftDT Adolphus Washington The big news is William Jackson who was a game-time call due to knee injury. He was limited throughout the week with a big matchup looming with All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown.Jackson is active, so that’s big news and is a major boost to the Bengals’ secondary. As for John Ross, he is inactive after being limited in practice this week with a groin injury. He probably was healthy enough to play today, but the Bengals are smart to make sure he’s as close o 100-percent health as possible when he returns. On the other side, here’s a look at who is out today for the Steelers:Pittsburgh Steelers InactivesLB L.J. FortQB Mason RudolphS Marcus AllenS Morgan BurnettOT Zach BannerWR Darrius Heyward-Bey DE L.T. WaltonWe already knew who Pittsburgh would be without as Darrius Heyward-Bey (ankle) and Morgan Burnett (groin) had been ruled out Cheap Tyler Eifert Jersey , while linebacker L.J. Fort (ankle) was listed as doubtful.