India, Aug. 13 -- Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver Jermaine Burton's absence from team practice on Sunday, August 10, has raised eyebrows, as reported by ESPN. Due to an undisclosed injury, the player is currently on a day-to-day status with the team. He recently shared a social media post that cleared speculation regarding his absence from the field.

"Several posts and headlines have circulated regarding my absence from the field yesterday. Unfortunately, some of these reports have omitted important context, leading to false assumptions about my commitment and character," Burton wrote.

"To be clear-my absence was DUE TO INJURY, not for any other reason. Any suggestion otherwise is simply untrue. I take my role with the Bengals and my ...