Dalton Risner\u2019s wife, Whitney Marie Risner, had expressed immense joy and excitement about her pregnancy. The couple was awaiting the arrival of their baby boy. But tragically, things didn\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n
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On Friday, Whitney shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing that she and the Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman had lost their baby at 16 weeks into the pregnancy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never imagined our journey to starting a family would begin like this. This is our second loss in just a couple of months,\u201d Whitney Risner wrote in an Instagram post<\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t know exactly what the future holds, and that uncertainty is incredibly hard. But even in the midst of heartbreak and grief, I know God is still good.<\/p>\n \u201cThis loss has introduced me to a depth of pain and heartbreak that I never knew existed,\u201d she continued. \u201cIt feels like I\u2019ve lost so much\u2026 our precious baby boy, pieces of myself, and the future I had planned out for the past 4 months.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n She also reflected on the support she has found in her husband during an unimaginably difficult time. \u201cMore than ever, I\u2019ve realized how important it is who you marry and choose to walk through life with,\u201d Whitney wrote. \u201cLife is hard in so many different ways. I truly can\u2019t imagine getting through this without my rock and best friend, @dalton_risner66.\u201d<\/p>\n The couple had announced they were expecting their first child in June.<\/p>\n This is the second time the Risners have lost a pregnancy, with the first one happening only a couple of months ago. The couple has been married since 2022.<\/p>\n Whitney also expressed her gratitude toward everyone who prayed for the couple and checked in on them throughout their journey. She further extended comfort to others suffering a similar fate. She assured anyone else walking that same painful road that they are absolutely not alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n The news quickly drew support from the NFL community.<\/p>\n \u201cOh I am just so terribly sorry!!!\u201d Baker Mayfield\u2019s wife, Emily, wrote in the comments. \u201cOh Whit, so incredibly sorry. Sending you all the love and so many prayers\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d wrote Cali Prieskorn, wife of Detroit Lions tight end Caden Prieskorn.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m w u!!\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> cornerback D.J. Turner commented. <\/p>\n \u201cSending love your way\ud83d\udda4,\u201d Myles Murphy, the team\u2019s defensive end, added. <\/p>\n \u201cPraying for yall \ud83d\udc99,\u201d Bengals tackle Cody Ford wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOhhh Whit. I\u2019m so incredibly sad to read this. I am praying for you both and I\u2019m so glad you have each other to get through this unthinkable heart ache. Love you! \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d Atoya Burleson, the wife of former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, wrote.<\/p>\n The heartbreak of losing a child is a painful event. But Dalton and Whitney Risner<\/a> aren\u2019t carrying it alone. Surrounded by the love, prayers, and support of their extended NFL family, the couple leaned on each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n Share this with a friend:<\/p>\n