William Jackson III Injury: Updates on Bengals CB’s Pectoral and Return

August 2, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

An expected key part of the Cincinnati Bengals' secondary is on the mend, as rookie cornerback William Jackson III reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle Tuesday. 
Continue for updates.
Latest on Jackson's Pectoral Injury Tuesday, Aug. 2 NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported Jackson's injury, citing a source.
Colleague Ian Rapoport noted Jackson will seek another opinion before determining if he will miss the entire season or go on injured reserve.
On the heels of a dominant senior campaign at Houston, Jackson rapidly climbed into the first-round conversation before the Bengals selected him with the No. 24 overall pick. He registered 43 tackles and five interceptions last season to go along with an FBS-high 23 passes defended for the Cougars.
That made him an attractive option for a Bengals team looking to shake things up and add depth to the secondary.
It can be argued the secondary is the weak link of the Bengals defense...

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