Bengals Lose Woods for Six Weeks
Fullback Ickey Woods of the Cincinnati Bengals, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season, has a torn knee ligament and will miss at least six weeks, the Bengals announced Wednesday.
Woods, 23, was placed on the injured reserve list, meaning he must miss six weeks, after a second medical examination Tuesday revealed he tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee when he was tackled during Sunday’s 41-10 victory over Pittsburgh. He also had a sprained left ankle on that play.
He is scheduled to be operated on late this week or early next week.
The Bengals are considering a roster move to replace Woods, but will not make the move until at least Thursday, team spokesman Allan Heim said.
As a rookie last season, Woods rushed for 18 touchdowns and 1,373 yards, including the regular season and playoffs.
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