Cedric Benson suffered a hip flexor strain; says he'll play against Oakland

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 15, 2009 9:36 PM EST

When Cedric Benson ran a sweep to the right with 4:02 left in the second quarter from the Bengals 28-yard line, you saw a running back that was slow, gimpy and gutting through an injury. It was concerning in that the Bengals have leaned on Cedric Benson all season to put together long-sustaining drives. Uh oh. This would be the last time we saw Benson take a handoff.

Yet, the apocalypse didn't come. Unless you're the Steelers offense.

It was later announced that Benson "was slowed by a sore hip flexor". Chris Mortensen tweeted that the injury is a hip flexor strain and writes that Benson says "he'll be ready for Raiders next Sunday."

Bernard Scott saw his most significant action in his career Sunday. Along with returning a kickoff for a touchdown as the game's only touchdown, Scott rushed 13 times for 33 yards including big-time runs with six minutes left in the game to keep the clock ticking. On the Bengals final scoring drive, Scott rushed five times for 16 yards. More importantly he picked up a rushing first down with 3:05 left in the game, forcing the Steelers to use two of their time outs. Scott said after that game:

Ced told me that I probably would finish the game because his hip was bothering him. I just go out every week and prepare like I’m the starter. You just try to work hard, and whenever my opportunity comes just try to take advantage of it. Just try to make plays and help the team win.

I would say he did that very well.

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Is anyone going to Oakland next week?

I’m looking for tailgaters…And to not get stabbed by the crazy Raiders fans. Safety in numbers!

by whodeyla on Nov 15, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions

lol

"Ghiaciuc's play was a distraction"

by Joe Goodberry on Nov 15, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

scott was great today. he won the game for us.

by GrooveLeg on Nov 15, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions

hopefully scott and leonard will see considerable action next week

"Ghiaciuc's play was a distraction"

by Joe Goodberry on Nov 15, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions

Hip Flexor

I’m not so confident about Benson’s immediate return. I’ve strained my hip flexor before, it’s the joint at the top of you leg that you use lift your leg when running. You don’t notice it when you’re walking or jogging, only when you are lifting your knees high sprinting. I would let it rest for 2 weeks and then if I ran any harder than a light log, it would get tweaked.
Hopefully, the Bengals training staff has a more advanced rehabilitation regiment that it can implement, but despite Benson’s optimism, I could see him sitting for a few weeks.

I just hope we don’t sign LJ in the meantime and destroy the first good locker room chemistry that we’ve had in years.

by R.F. Mehl on Nov 15, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions

we need some of this

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bring-the-ageless-one-larry-johnson-to-the-bengals

I have 25,000 signatures already.

We need some stability at the RB position and I don’t think anyone says stability like Larry “Long Gain” Johnson. Girlfriend beating aside, wouldn’t it have been great to see Johnson wearing his trademark number 69 out there pounding the Steelers with all he had?

by St. Esiason on Nov 15, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions