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Bengals linebacker, cousin of Steelers' Cam Heyward, likely headed to injured reserve

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered one of the more embarrassing losses of the 2025 NFL season, allowing the New York Jets to mount a wild comeback to secure their first win of the season.

Not only did this loss hurt the Bengals' immediate win-loss record, but it also puts the Bengals are risk of missing the playoffs now more than ever.

But, amid such a brutal loss, the Bengals saw one of their defensive players suffer a tough injury. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport , the cousin of Pittsburgh Steelers Cam Heyward, linebacker Shaka Heyward, suffered a hairline fracture to his fibula and is likely heading to injured reserve.

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