CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with long- and short-term injuries at cornerback heading into Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Starting outside cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is out for the year with a torn ACL, the team confirmed earlier this week. Mike Hilton, Cincinnati's top inside cornerback, will be out for this weekend's game with a finger injury.
Hilton's left pinky finger was bandaged all week as he didn't practice following Monday's loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals (4-4) will have to navigate those issues starting this Sunday against the Panthers (2-6).