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Philadelphia Eagles safety Andre' Sam suffered an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of the team's third NFL preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field.
Sam was hurt while involved in a tackle of Bengals running back Kentrel Bullock up the middle to the Bengals' 26-yard line for a six-yard gain.
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Sam received an ovation from the crowd and gave a thumbs-up as he was carted off the field.
Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
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A young Bengals fan watches during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (83) catches passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel walks the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
A young Bengals fan waves a sign during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) and tight end Erick All Jr. (83) walk the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Fans crane to take photos of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) signs autographs during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
A young Eagles fans attempts to catch the attention of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) with the offer of a Pokemon card booster pack during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) runs special teams drills during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters watches drills during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (82) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) take special teams reps during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) runs back a punt drill during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Sean Clifford (4) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) walks the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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A young Bengals fan watches during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (83) catches passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel walks the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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A young Bengals fan waves a sign during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) and tight end Erick All Jr. (83) walk the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Fans crane to take photos of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) signs autographs during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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A young Eagles fans attempts to catch the attention of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) with the offer of a Pokemon card booster pack during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) runs special teams drills during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Troy Walters watches drills during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (82) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) take special teams reps during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (81) runs back a punt drill during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Sean Clifford (4) throws passes during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) walks the field during warmups before the NFL Preseason Week 3 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philladelphia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
"You can see he's emotional," CBS color analyst Ross Tucker said. "You hate seeing that for anybody. He was having a terrific game."
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andre' Sam is carted off the field after suffering a third-quarter injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.
When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2024, Sam spent most of the season on the team's practice squad.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Andre' Sam, Eagles safety, injured in preseason game vs Bengals
