Sad news: Cincinnati Bengals key player has just been suspended..

Following an apparent concussion disagreement, Cordy Glenn is reportedly suspended by the Bengals for internal disciplinary reasons.

The Cincinnati Bengals, who are at 0–6, are experiencing worse and worse circumstances. In addition to the injuries sustained by the wide receiving corps and Zac Taylor’s poor start as head coach in his first year, Taylor has had to resolve some internal issues fast.

Ian Rapoport reports that Cordy Glenn, the Bengals’ starting left tackle, will miss one game due to internal disciplinary issues. After sustaining a concussion during the preseason, Glenn has not participated in a regular-season game. He was not allowed to return to practice until this past Wednesday, when he participated in his first one in two months.

Glenn’s recovery timeline appeared to be a source of contention for the squad throughout his time away. According to Pro Football Talk, things became so bad between Glenn and the Bengals that the team penalized him $200,000 for actions that were damaging to the team.

Glenn reportedly got into an argument with a member of the team’s coaching staff this week, which seems to have escalated things once more when he returned to practice. Glenn apparently approached Taylor and requested to be freed as the crisis came to a conclusion. Glenn did not show up for practice on Thursday. Glenn wasn’t at the facility for treatment, according to The Athletic, as his car wasn’t even in the team’s parking lot.

It seems like there may be no turning back Glenn’s relationship with coach Taylor and the Bengals. Although it would be foolish for the Bengals to cut their starting left tackle, he should draw interest from a number of teams.

But Cincinnati’s offensive line is hurting, and they might not be prepared to give up on Glenn just yet. Glenn was set to start at guard this season in lieu of Josh Williams, the first-round selection, but Williams tore his labrum in the offseason, necessitating season-ending surgery. Due to a groin ailment, starting right guard John Miller was unable to practice this week. Additionally, reserve offensive tackle Andre Smith could miss his second straight game because of an ankle issue.

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Olell Thurman, a linebacker with the Cincinnati Bengals, was suspended for the remainder of the season on Wednesday after being arrested for driving under the influence. Thurman was already barred for the first four games of 2006 for breaking the NFL’s drug abuse policy.

Monday morning, Thurman was taken into custody just after the Bengals defeated Pittsburgh, a division opponent, 28–20.

Thurman’s blood alcohol content was 0.18 percent when he was taken into custody, according to the police—more than twice the 0.08 percent state law. Oct. 2, the day Thurman’s initial punishment for failing a drug test was supposed to finish, is Thurman’s court date.

“I think everybody saw that and realized at some point you’re not going to get a second chance, a third chance, a fourth chance,” Palmer stated.

“It all boils down to making decisions. Palmer stated, “Coach Lewis is tired of constantly reminding Odell to act appropriately and not be in the wrong location at the wrong time. “At some point, I think Marvin’s done with it.”

“It all boils down to making decisions. Coach [Marvin] Lewis is tired of always reminding Odell to act appropriately and avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe Marvin is done with it at this point.”