DJ Turner has caught fans’ attention with his actions against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The cornerback helped the Cincinnati Bengals to a last-gasp 33-31 win against their NFC North rivals.
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DJ Turner performed a secret handshake with a teammate while injuredCredit: https://x.com/jjones9
Fans are divided over the Cincinnati Bengals’ star’s actionsCredit: https://x.com/jjones9
Turner, 24, has divided fans as he was seen celebrating with teammates while down with an injury.
He sat on the floor clutching his calf with less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Defensive end Joseph Ossai, 25, walked over Turner alongside several other teammates.
Ossai then bent over to perform a secret handshake with the cornerback as Turner continued to clutch his leg.
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A Bengals trainer was then seen running onto the field to deal with his injury.
Fans have been quick to discuss the event on social media.
“Gotta be the most Gen Z thing I’ve seen an athlete do in a minute,” one fan posted.
“Never let a cramp get in the way of a celly,” another shared.
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Their win ends a three game losing streak as Joe Flacco, 40, takes over at quarterback.
The Bengals brought Flacco in from the Cleveland Browns after repeated poor showings from Jake Browning, 29.
However, the Bengals had also considered the retired Derek Carr, 34, as an alternative.
Turner made one tackle during the Bengals’ upset victory against the Steelers.
This brings his 2025 season total to 16 tackles in seven games.
The cornerback managed 29 tackles in 11 appearances last year, with an incredible 50 during his debut 2023 campaign.
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Turner’s Bengals were 20-10 up at the time of cornerback Turner’s injury and handshake.
However, not everybody was convinced by the Bengals’ handshake celebration.
“Because he faked it to get a free timeout,” a third fan suggested.
“They were congratulating him for the pass breakup! Hilarious imagery though,” a fourth mused.
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The win brings the Bengals’ record to three wins from seven games as they remain behind the Steelers in the AFC North.
There will be a significant opportunity to claim another victory as the Bengals face the winless New York Jets next Sunday.
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