Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard suffered a PCL injury Sunday that will likely end his season, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday.
Hubbard sustained the injury on his first career reception — a 2-yard touchdown catch in the first half of the Bengals’ 37-27 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
It was the first receiving touchdown by a Bengals defensive player in the history of the franchise.
Hubbard is the longest-tenured player on the Bengals’ roster. He is the only player on the roster who predates the arrival of coach Zac Taylor, who was hired in 2019.
Hubbard has 25 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble this season for the Bengals (6-8), who are mathematically alive for the postseason but are behind three other teams for the seventh and final AFC wild-card spot.
ESPN’s Ben Baby contributed to this report.