:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68585310/1229238173.0.jpg)
UPDATE
Jackson has been declared OUT with his concussion. LeShaun Sims will take over for him at cornerback opposite of Darius Phillips.
William Jackson III has been downgraded to out. https://t.co/6lH0LBNrQ4
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 27, 2020
The Bengals were looking strong out of the gate, but an injury seems to have derailed their game in Houston.
William Jackson III and Jessie Bates III ran into each other while going for an errant Deshaun Watson pass down the field. Bates came up alright, but Jackson stayed down and was taken into the locker room.
Friendly fire between Jessie Bates III and William Jackson III, both going for the Watson pass, leaves WJ3 down after the play, too.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) December 27, 2020
I think both were sure they were getting the pick on that one.
#Bengals CB William Jackson III walking to the locker room
— Richard Skinner (@Local12Skinny) December 27, 2020
Jackson is officially declared questionable to return with a concussion.
Injury Report: No. 22 William Jackson III is being evaluated for a possible concussion. His return is questionable.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 27, 2020
Jackson has only missed one game this season when he didn’t play against the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 due to a concussion.
It’s unclear if Jackson will be able to come back into this game. Only a few plays after Jackson went out, the Texans tied the game up at 10 with a touchdown pass from Watson.
Jackson is finishing out his first contract year and is set to enter free agency when the 2021 league year begins in March. We’ll have more on this when new information is released...