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Logs limited practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 7:49 PM
Stewart (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Stewart practiced in full Wednesday, but it seems like he may have suffered a setback with his knee during the week. He'll probably end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend unless he can manage another full practice Friday. |
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Managing hamstring injury
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 6:21 PM
Turner was limited in practice Thursday due to a hamstring issue, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Turner wasn't listed on Cincinnati's practice report Wednesday, so he may have picked up the hamstring injury during practice. Bengals fans (and fantasy managers who roster any of Tampa Bay's passing-game pieces) may want to keep a keen eye on Friday's practice report and injury designations to get an idea of Turner's chance of suiting up Sunday. Should he not be able to play, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield, along with wideouts Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin, could get a bump in projected value. |
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Gets in full practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 7:36 PM
Stewart (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Stewart hyperextended his knee late in July, but all signs are now pointing towards him suiting up in Week 1 versus the Buccaneers. He'll be looking to earn a larger share of snaps on the edge in his second season as a pro. |
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Avoids injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:51 PM
Murphy (undisclosed) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Murphy was injured during training camp, but it appears he will be on the field for Week 1 against the Buccaneers, barring a setback. Murphy is coming off a productive 2025 campaign, appearing in 17 regular-season games, starting 10 of them, and accruing 52 total tackles and 5.5 sacks. |
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Not listed on injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:40 PM
Hill (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Hill battled a hamstring issue throughout the preseason, though his absence from Wednesday's injury report suggests he will be good to go for Week 1 versus the Buccaneers. The 2022 No. 31 overall pick appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Bengals during the 2025 campaign, compiling 88 total tackles and one interception. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Full-go Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:56 PM
Higgins (heel) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Bengals look to have their dynamic receiver tandem in position to play in the opener as Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase (knee) both practiced in full to begin the week. Higgins was slowed by a heel contusion earlier in September but is tracking towards being ready to begin the season. The Bengals will host the Buccaneers to kick off 2026. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Full participant Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:52 PM
Chase (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's looking promising for Chase's status going into the season-opener after his full practice Wednesday. He had a knee injury scare in August but has been present for practices since the beginning of the week. At this stage, Chase should be good to go for the season-opener against the Buccaneers. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins On track for Week 1
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 12:14 PM
Coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday he "feels good" about Higgins' (heel) chances of playing Sunday against Tampa Bay, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Higgins has been dealing with a bruised heel, but there's been nothing to suggest he's in any real danger of missing Week 1. As is the case most weeks, Higgins is a fantasy WR2 with WR1 upside in the Bengals' elite passing offense. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Trending toward playing Week 1
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 12:11 PM
Coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday he "feels good" about Chase (knee) playing Sunday against the Bucs, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Chase limped off the field late last month with a left knee injury, but there's been nothing to suggest he's in any real danger of missing the season opener versus Tampa Bay. In a potential shootout with the Bucs, Chase is looking like the premier wide receiver play on the board for Week 1 in fantasy. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Suited up for practice
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 12:42 PM
Higgins (heel) is in uniform for Monday's practice, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
Analysis: Coach Zac Taylor relayed last Tuesday that Higgins was tending to a bruised heel, which sidelined the wide receiver since then, so his ability to suit up Monday generally is a step in the right direction. Cincinnati will be posting it's first injury report of the season Wednesday, after which Higgins' activity level will become clearer as the team preps for Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Buccaneers. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Present at practice
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 12:38 PM
Chase (knee) is in uniform for Monday's practice, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
Analysis: Chase limped off the practice field on Aug. 25 and was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee. Prior to Monday, he hasn't logged any visible on-field work in the meantime, so his ability to suit up indicates he'll at least be able to get involved in individual drills. The Bengals will be posting their first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, at which point his activity level will became known as the team prepares for Sunday's game against the Bengals. |
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Samaje Perine Samaje Perine Backing up Brown
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 3:24 PM
Perine is listed as the No. 2 RB behind Chase Brown on the Bengals' unofficial depth chart.
Analysis: In Cincinnati's preseason opener versus the Lions on Aug. 13, Perine was involved on the two drives in which Joe Burrow was leading the offense, and the running back had a seven-yard carry and gathered in both targets for 12 yards. While spelling Brown out of the backfield in 2025, Perine recorded 469 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs on 101 touches in 15 regular-season games. A similar workload can be expected from Perine in the coming campaign. |
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Joe Burrow Joe Burrow Optimistic heading into 2026
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:51 AM
Burrow said on teammate Ja'Marr Chase's (knee) podcast that the quarterback has high hopes for the Bengals in 2026 after the team's offseason personnel changes, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports Thursday.
Analysis: "We're going to have a really good team that has a chance to win every game that we step foot on the field for," Burrow said. "We brought in a lot of the right guys, a lot of the right people with the right mindsets to go and chase this goal of winning a Super Bowl." Cincinnati's offseason additions focused primarily on fixing a defense that allowed 28.9 points per game during the 2025 regular season, which was third-most in the NFL. Burrow and the offense are poised for another productive campaign if the star QB can stay healthy after being limited to eight appearances last season due to a toe injury. Starting wide receivers Chase and Tee Higgins (heel), as well as running back Chase Brown, are all reprising their roles alongside Burrow to provide continuity on offense. |
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Returns to practice
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 7:08 PM
Stewart (knee) participated in Cincinnati's practice Wednesday, Yanni Tragellis of CBS reports.
Analysis: Stewart returned to practice for the first time since hyperextending his knee late last month. While the 2025 first-round pick's status for the team's Week 1 matchup versus Tampa Bay is still up in the air, his presence would provide a big boost to the Bengals' defense if he manages to suit up. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 5:12 PM
Chase (knee) was present at Wednesday's practice but not suited up, Gabi Sorrentino of Fox 19 Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Coach Zac Taylor told Ben Baby of ESPN.com on Tuesday that Chase would be limited this week, but he "feels good about" the wide receiver after he hyperextended his left knee while attempting to gather in a deep ball at practice early last week. Just one day later, though, Chase didn't mix into any drills, and fellow WR Tee Higgins joined him on the sideline due to his own heel injury. The statuses of the Bengals' top options at the position thus are up in the air as Week 1 approaches. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins No practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 5:02 PM
Higgins (heel) didn't take part in practice Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: On Tuesday, coach Zac Taylor relayed to Baby that Higgins was dealing with a bruised heel, but the issue wasn't a major concern. Having said that, Higgins didn't log any activity one day later, so his status, along with fellow DNP WR Ja'Marr Chase (knee), will be monitored closely as Week 1 inches closer. The Bengals take on the Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 13, meaning Higgins' first official practice reps of the campaign will be possible next Wednesday. |
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Mike Gesicki Mike Gesicki Poised to bounce back
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 1:59 PM
Gesicki is slated to be the Bengals' top pass-catching tight end to begin the 2026 season.
Analysis: In the wake of the NFL's cut-down day, Gesicki's main competition for offensive snaps is blocking TE Drew Sample, who has combined for 57 catches over his last 51 regular-season games. Meanwhile, 2024 fourth-round pick Erick All is finally back healthy after missing all of 2025 due to a torn ACL, while rookie seventh-rounder Jack Endries is the only other TE on the active roster. Gesicki posted a disappointing 28-307-2 line on 42 targets in 13 regular-season contests last year, but he's just two years removed from a 65-665-2 receiving line in his first campaign as a Bengal in 2024. |
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Chase Brown Chase Brown Primed for increased role
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 1:42 PM
Brown is looking forward to an elevated role in the Bengals offense in 2026, Landon Belote of SI.com reports.
Analysis: In particular, Brown cited the scheme's efficiency while running the ball under center and also how much he's been lining up in the slot in the passing game during training camp. After earning just 58 touches as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, his usage increased to 283 touches in 2024 and 301 touches last season. In 17 regular-games in 2025, he matched or set career highs across the board, tallying 1,456 yards from scrimmage and 11 total TDs. Considering Brown was one of seven RBs with at least 50 receptions last year (69, to be exact), his stature in fantasy has never been higher. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Dealing with heel injury
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:57 PM
Higgins is tending to a heel contusion, but coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that it isn't considered to be a major concern ahead of Week 1, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: With position mate Ja'Marr Chase currently recovering from a left knee injury that he suffered in practice last Tuesday, the top of the Bengals' receiving corps now is banged up. Fortunately for Higgins, he doesn't appear to have a serious injury, just one that he'll have to manage with a season-opening matchup with the Buccaneers on the horizon on Sunday, Sept. 13. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase To be limited this week
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:50 PM
Coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that Chase (knee) will be a limited participant in practice this week, and he "feels good about" where the wide receiver stands, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Chase injured his left knee at last Tuesday's session when he attempted to catch a deep ball and had an awkward landing. He exhibited a visible limp in the aftermath, but he later told Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer that it was a "little hyperextension," and he could have resumed practicing. Now that he's set to get back on the practice field after a week off of it, Chase will attempt to put the issue behind him ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 13. |
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