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

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. suffered an injury during the first quarter of the team's Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. The incident occurred after Knight assisted on a tackle on a run by Steelers wide receiver Jaylen Warren. Despite getting up on his own, Knight received additional medical attention on the sideline, indicating a significant impact to his neck and shoulder region. ESPN analyst Ross Tucker remarked on the severity of the collision.

Knight was substituted by Oren Burks and left the game in the fourth quarter during the team's Week 1 victory over Tampa Bay, citing apparent cramping. Prior to this game, Knight had scored his first touchdown of the season for the Bengals by recovering a fumble. This marked his second season with the team, after being selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Knight's injury history includes episodes of muscle cramps, which forced him to seek medical attention during the second half of the team's Week 9 loss to Chicago at Paycor Stadium in 2025. He had previously remained on the field after a collision with Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor during the team's Week 8 loss to the New York Jets, eventually walking off the field under his own power.

A leg injury sustained in September 2025 during the team's Week 4 defeat to Denver saw Knight walk off the field due to the injury but later returned to the game and registered his first career interception in the end zone near the conclusion of the first half. Knight was seen wearing a Joe Burrow jersey as he arrived at the stadium ahead of the game against the Steelers.