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Bengals kicker Evan McPherson placed on IR

LaDon and Amber McPherson said they cannot thank Cincinnati enough for their support of both rookie kicker Evan and their family.

By: Molly Schramm

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals will be without kicker Evan McPherson for at least the next four of five remaining games this season.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported Wednesday that McPherson would miss "a few weeks" due to a groin injury.

"Not a season-ender or any surgery required but he will miss some time," Garafolo wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

The Bengals later announced the team had placed McPherson on injured reserve, which requires a player to be out for a minimum of four games.

Garafolo said Cincinnati worked out several veteran options Wednesday, selecting Cade York to add to the team's practice squad. York was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2022 and was most recently with the Washington Commanders.

And the winner of the #Bengals workout: Cade York. The former #Browns and #Commanders kicker is being added to Cincy’s practice squad, sources say. He’s in line to kick while Evan McPherson is sidelined. pic.twitter.com/cWhLzCVSgm
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 4, 2024

McPherson's injury comes as the 25-year-old has had a not-so-stellar 2024 season. Cincinnati's kicker is 16-for-22 on field goal attempts this season, posting at 72.7%. He's 3-7 with attempts from 50 or more yards, and he's almost missed twice from 40-49 yards out.

Throughout his first three seasons, "Money Mac," who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, hit 83% of his field goal attempts and 93% of extra points.

Earlier this year, McPherson and the Bengals agreed on a three-year, $25 million contract extension.