Hopefully this isn’t a big deal.
The Cincinnati Bengals held an open practice in Paycor Stadium in front of fans on Saturday evening, and it appears as if the injury bug has reared its ugly head.
Tight end Mike Gesicki, who signed a three-year extension with the Bengals after gaining 665 yards in 2024, seemed to have tweaked a hamstring after he caught a pass and turned upfield, per James Rapien.
Gesicki was often the third-most reliable receiver on the field for the Bengals in 2024 and formed a solid connection with Joe Burrow. After a few years of a rotating door at the position, Gesicki gives Burrow the first pass-catching tight end on a multi-year deal.
The Bengals did sign free agent tight end Noah Fant to a one-year deal for $2.75 million this past week. If Gesicki were to miss any extended time, Fant would join Tanner Hudson and Drew Sample in a rotation.
Hopefully that’s not the case, and Gesicki is back on the field in no time.
It does look like Mike Gesicki tweaked his hamstring. It looks like he did it after making a catch and turning up field for a big gain in team drills. pic.twitter.com/7o6PaDoN7R
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) August 2, 2025
