Bengals LB Demetrius Knight Jr injured vs Steelers in NFL Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. sustained an injury during the first quarter of the team's NFL Week 3 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. After assisting on a tackle involving Steelers running back Jaylen Warren, Knight fell to the ground. Although he managed to rise and received further medical attention on the sidelines, it was evident that the collision had impacted his neck and shoulder area.

CBS analyst Ross Tucker commented on the incident during the live broadcast. Knight was substituted for Oren Burks in the fourth quarter, as he exited the game during a previous victory against Tampa Bay due to apparent cramping. Earlier in the game, Knight led the Bengals to their first touchdown of the season through a fumble recovery.

Knight, selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, is in his second season with the team. The linebacker experienced muscle cramps and left the game in the second half of a Week 9 loss to Chicago at Paycor Stadium in 2025. One week prior, in a Week 8 defeat to the New York Jets, Knight remained down after a collision with Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor, but managed to walk off the field independently.

In September 2025, Knight suffered a leg injury during the second quarter of a Week 4 loss to Denver. Despite the setback, he returned to the game later in the same quarter and recorded his first career interception in the end zone near the conclusion of the first half. Knight donned a Joe Burrow jersey as he arrived at the stadium in Denver for the Week 3 game. This account originally published by the Cincinnati Enquirer.