Marvin Lewis: new Bengals G Travelle Wharton likely gone for season

When the Bengals beat the Jets 17-6 Friday, it was not a good game for the health for the Cincinnati starters. Including guard Travelle Wharton who appears to be out for the season.

By Josh Katzowitz

Aug 11, 2012 at 2:26 pm ET • 1 min read

This is probably the last time we'll see Wharton in a uniform this season. (US Presswire)

When the Bengals beat the Jets 17-6 Friday, it was not a good game for the health of the Cincinnati starters.

In the first five minutes of the game, guard Travelle Wharton, linebacker Rey Maualuga and defensive end Carlos Dunlap suffered knee injuries (safety Taylor Mays suffered what’s thought to be a concussion later in the game), and though coach Marvin Lewis said afterward that Maualuga and Dunlap had suffered sprains, the news was much worse for Wharton -- who had to be carted to the locker room.

On Saturday, Lewis told reporters, including the Cincinnati Enquirer that the guard’s season is likely over.

It’s a big blow for the Bengals offensive line. Cincinnati signed the former Panthers guard to a three-year, $10 million deal in the offseason and he was considered to be a slight upgrade over last year’s starter Nate Livings.

Now, however, the Bengals probably will look to Clint Boling to fill in for Wharton.

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