Keith Rivers, LB, Cincinnati Bengals

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Bengals | Rivers had offseason ankle surgery
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:29:56 -0700

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Keith Rivers (ankle, jaw) underwent offseason ankle surgery but said he is 100 percent healthy.

Bengals | Rivers injury update
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:32:52 -0800

Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Keith Rivers (jaw) had the wires taken off his broken jaw Tuesday, Dec. 2, and can begin to eat soft foods. "I can go for the soft food now; grind it up," said Rivers, who also started lifting weights again this week.

Steelers | Ward not worried about retaliation
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:11:16 -0800

The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward said he is not worried about the Cincinnati Bengals retaliating against him from breaking the jaw of Bengals LB Keith Rivers (jaw).

Bengals | Rivers placed on IR
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:32:37 -0700

Updating a previous report, The Cincinnati Bengals have announced they have placed LB Keith Rivers (jaw) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.

Steelers | Ward will not be fined for hit
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:13:40 -0700

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward will not be fined for his hit on Cincinnati Bengals LB Keith Rivers (jaw) in Week 7, according to a league official. Rivers suffered a broken jaw on the hit and will miss the rest of the season.

Bengals | Rivers to be placed on IR
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:19:28 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports the Cincinnati Bengals will place LB Keith Rivers (jaw) on Injured Reserve either Monday, Oct. 20 or Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Bengals | B. Johnson replaces Rivers in Week 7
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:56:42 -0700

Mark Curnutte, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Brandon Johnson replaced LB Keith Rivers (jaw) after Rivers left with a broken jaw in Week 7.

Steelers | Ward defends block on Rivers
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:33:57 -0700

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward defended his block on Cincinnati Bengals LB Keith Rivers (jaw) in Week 7 that broke Rivers' jaw. "I'm not doing anything illegal; it was a clean hit," Ward said. "I didn't stand over the guy or anything … We'll see. I'm not going to change my ways. If they're going to keep fining me for that, then I'm going to get fined all year."

Bengals | B. Johnson should see more playing time
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:54:29 -0700

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Brandon Johnson will see more playing time with LB Keith Rivers (jaw) out for the remainder of the season.

Bengals | Rivers done for the year
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:53:35 -0700

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals rookie LB Keith Rivers (jaw), a first-round draft choice, will miss the remainder of the 2008 season with a broken jaw. He was the team's second-leading tackler this season.

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