The Cincinnati Bengals have placed tight end Mike Gesicki on injured reserve after he suffered a pectoral injury during the team’s recent loss to the Green Bay Packers, forcing him to miss at least four games. The move by Cincinnati leaves fantasy football managers scrambling for alternatives at one of the most volatile positions in the NFL .
Gesicki, in his second season with the Bengals, had appeared in all six games this year, recording eight catches for 61 yards. It marks a disappointing turn for the veteran tight end, who signed a three-year, $25.5 million extension in March after a productive 2024 campaign that saw him total 65 receptions for 665 yards and two touchdowns. Head coach Zac Taylor said the injury will sideline Gesicki for “a while,” though the team hopes he