Cincinnati Bengals lose tight end Tyler Eifert to horrific injury

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert was carted off the field in third quarter of today’s game in Atlanta with an apparent serious leg injury.

Players from teams came out to console an emotional Eifert as he was carted off the field.

Eifert, who played in just 10 total game the past two seasons because of injuries, had four catches for 38 yards against the Falcons, including a 15-yard TD reception in the first half.

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