The Facts: The Bengals suffered what appears to be a devastating injury when Kelly left practice with what some were calling a serious Achilles injury. A torn Achilles would end the season for one of their best blockers. Kelly left the facility in a van with an ice bag strapped to his left foot.
Diehards Line:The loss would be a terrific blow. Carson Palmer said "it would be terrible," since Kelly has been such a staple in the Marvin Lewis era with his ability to pass protect like another tackle and his quiet leadership skills as leader of the Bengals chapel. The Bengals have four tight ends behind Kelly, but Ben Utecht and third-rounder Chase Coffman aren't known as blockers. Dan Coats has had a good camp, but he's played very little as a tight end. Darius Hill is a rookie free agent out of Ball State.