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          Bengals' Hayden Hurst exits vs. Chiefs with calf injury

          • Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2022, 10:27 PM
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              Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
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          CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst was ruled out in the first half of Sunday's 27-24 win against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a right calf injury.

          Hurst had two catches for 12 yards before he exited. His final snap came toward the end of the first quarter on an incomplete pass from quarterback Joe Burrow.

          Hurst streaked down the right seam and couldn't connect with Burrow on a pass that was a few yards in front of him.

          Bengals coach Zac Taylor didn't have an update on the long-term prognosis for Hurst after the game but said the team will know more on Monday.

          Hurst, a first-round draft pick in 2018, signed a one-year deal with the Bengals last offseason. He spent the previous two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

          Including Sunday's game, Hurst has started in all 12 contests for Cincinnati this year. He entered Sunday third on the team in total receptions (46).