Report: Dre Kirkpatrick could miss camp
July, 24, 2012
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Jamison Hensley | ESPN.com
Bengals first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick has told teammates that he suffered a leg injury that could sideline him for most of training camp, according to CBS Sports.
The Bengals declined to comment, citing coach Marvin Lewis' policy of not addressing any potential injury issues until training camp has started. Cincinnati's first camp practice is Friday.
About two hours after the report surfaced, Kirkpatrick essentially confirmed it on Twitter, saying, "I'm sorry about my injury and im going to try my best to get back and help the team to get to a Super Bowl and once again I'm sorry."
Kirkpatrick, the 17th overall pick of the 2012 draft, was expected to compete for a starting cornerback job if Leon Hall hadn't fully recovered from his Achilles injury. He was expected to be the nickel back at worst.
This injury would keep a talented rookie off the field but it hits one of the Bengals' deepest positions on the team. In addition to returning starter Nate Clements, Cincinnati has three former first-round picks (Adam Jones, Terence Newman and Jason Allen) as well as promising third-year veteran Brandon Ghee at cornerback.
The Bengals declined to comment, citing coach Marvin Lewis' policy of not addressing any potential injury issues until training camp has started. Cincinnati's first camp practice is Friday.
About two hours after the report surfaced, Kirkpatrick essentially confirmed it on Twitter, saying, "I'm sorry about my injury and im going to try my best to get back and help the team to get to a Super Bowl and once again I'm sorry."
Kirkpatrick, the 17th overall pick of the 2012 draft, was expected to compete for a starting cornerback job if Leon Hall hadn't fully recovered from his Achilles injury. He was expected to be the nickel back at worst.
This injury would keep a talented rookie off the field but it hits one of the Bengals' deepest positions on the team. In addition to returning starter Nate Clements, Cincinnati has three former first-round picks (Adam Jones, Terence Newman and Jason Allen) as well as promising third-year veteran Brandon Ghee at cornerback.
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