You’re tailgating at the Linc. The grill’s hot, the Yuengling’s cold, and you’re debating whether the ’04 defense still trumps this new-look unit. Suddenly, your buddy blurts, “What if the rookie safety misses August?” You pause mid-bite of that soft pretzel. The whole parking lot hushes like the Vet just before a fourth-and-one.
That’s the vibe buzzing around the NovaCare Complex right now. Here’s the thing... Andrew Mukuba sat out Monday and Tuesday. He banged his shoulder on Saturday when he collided with Danny Gray. No one’s calling it season-ending, yet their matchup against the Bengals suddenly feels close.