WATCH: Le’Veon Bell Injures Knee vs. Bengals

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Football can be a brutal, brutal sport sometimes.

Le’Veon Bell, one of the most electrifying players in the league, went down with an ugly apparent knee injury Sunday vs. the Cincinnati Bengals when his leg got tangled up under linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Here’s a look at the moment of the injury:

And here’s the full play in real speed:

Bell, who was spotted by cameras in obvious distress as the trainers checked him out on the sidelined, had to be carted off.

It’s always tough to see any serious injury in sports, but this one is especially difficult to watch. It obviously has the potential to be a major blow to the Steelers offense, but it’s also a blow for NFL fans who simply enjoyed watching one of the most gifted players in the NFL.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more is known about the 23-year-old running back.