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The playing surface at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium will be replaced this offseason, the Bengals announced Thursday, completing the elimination of slit-film turf from NFL facilities.
Data compiled jointly by the NFL and the NFL Players Association has shown a higher rate of noncontact lower-extremity injuries on slit-film turf than on other synthetic surfaces. Teams began eliminating it two years ago, and in 2023, there were three such fields left: Minnesota's U.S. Bank Stadium, Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium and the Bengals' Paycor Stadium.
The Vikings and Colts previously announced plans to replace their fields before the start of the 2024 season.