Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard has revealed that an ankle injury he suffered last season was more serious than initially believed. Hubbard dealt with the injury throughout the year, playing through it to record 58 tackles, six sacks, and 17 QB hits. However, his production declined in the second half of the season, and a fluoroscopy after the season revealed that it wasn’t a routine ankle sprain. Fortunately, Hubbard underwent successful surgery and is expected to be fully healthy for the start of the 2024 season.