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Akeem Davis-Gaither to have surgery for injured foot, likely out for the year

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither left last Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with a foot injury, and it turns out the injury is pretty serious.

Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday afternoon that Davis-Gaither will have surgery and will likely be out for the remainder of the season.

Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither is will have surgery this week, per Zac Taylor. Will likely be done for the season.

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 15, 2021

Not only is this a bummer for the 24-year old linebacker, it’s made a bad situation worse for the defense.