CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton provided an update Monday after he missed practice over the weekend.

Burton missed Sunday’s practice with an “undisclosed injury,” according to a team spokesperson, and some began to question his absence on social media. Advertisement

Burton, 24, put that speculation to rest with a social media post on Monday , saying “My absence was DUE TO INJURY, not for any other reason. Any suggestion otherwise is simply untrue.”

The Bengals nor Burton have divulged specifics of the injury.

A third-round pick by the Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft, Burton flashed potential last season with four catches for 107 yards in 14 games.

The Alabama product’s season also came with his share of struggles, including disciplinary action that kept

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