Tag: Bengals injuries

Horrific Cincinnati Bengals injury update changes draft plans

A brutal setback at a key position for the Bengals.

Tight end now slots as one of the biggest needs for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason.

Tuesday, The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. reported that breakout rookie tight end Erick All Jr. will likely miss the entire 2025 season.

According to the report, the torn ACL All suffered in November uncovered complications from prior knee surgery, requiring two operations instead of one to correct.

It’s a brutal blow for All and the Bengals. The Iowa product fell to the fourth round due to prior injuries and quickly carved out a role for himself in the base offense — to the point coaches started reworking things to get him on the field.

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With All sidelined until 2026, the Bengals have a big problem at a position they need big production out of for Joe Burrow.

Both Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson are free agents, with Gesicki potentially looking at a big deal from another team — like the veteran tight ends before him who enjoyed a Burrow Bump.

That leaves Drew Sample, Tanner McLachlan and undrafted rookie Cam Grandy on the roster right now.

Considering the need to get massive names costly extensions and shore up other key positions this offseason as it is, a serious need at tight end only further complicates a key offseason for the Bengals.

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Bengals’ Orlando Brown Jr. provides injury update as offseason starts

An injury update on Orlando Brown Jr., who remains in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. played through a broken leg to finish the season and is now on the mend. 

According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, Brown has once again remained in Cincinnati for the offseason and has limited himself to upper-body weightlifting while his broken leg recovers.

“My leg is feeling much better. It’s callousing over,” Brown said. “I can’t just sit around this time of year and not do anything. I’ve got to be doing something.”

It’s a key offseason for Brown to get right as he’s expected to once again man the left tackle spot in front of Joe Burrow. He’ll do so as one of the returning veterans for a line that could undergo big changes this offseason under the guidance of a new line coach.

Brown, going on 29 years old, has two years left on his current contract.

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Bengals injury updates on key names going into offseason

Small injury updates on the Bengals heading into the offseason.

The fallout for the Cincinnati Bengals after the season’s end continues as the NFL playoffs get underway.

This week, the Bengals offered a few notable injury updates on key players as they head for the offseason, starting with kicker Evan McPherson.

McPherson, who ended the season by missing the last five games due to a groin injury, says he had hoped to be good to go for a playoff game on wild card weekend.

“I was going to test it and see how my body felt. I was optimistic,” McPherson said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “The best thing to do is rest, rehab, and make sure everything re-connects itself back to 100 percent and go from there,” McPherson said of the advice. “I’m trying to understand ways to fix it and prevent it, and better understand my body a little bit more, and going through this is going to help me a lot.”

Running back Chase Brown told Hobson that he would have been good to go for a playoff game: “I wouldn’t have missed that game. I wouldn’t have missed it. I definitely could have gone.” …

The writeup also notes rookie right tackle Amarius Mims, who gritted through a broken hand to help pitch a shutout of Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt. All indications are that there will be a standard offseason of healing before he resumes the starting gig next year.

In all, not a bad set of injury updates to start an offseason, though all involved surely wished they were testing out the injuries before a playoff game this weekend.

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Tee Higgins reveals injury update after exit vs. Steelers

A Tee Higgins injury update from the Bengals WR himself.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was one of the big players to suffer an injury during Saturday night’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Higgins entered that game with an ankle injury and ultimately didn’t finish it, exiting early, being declared questionable by the team and never taking the field again.

After the game, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported that Higgins revealed he has been paying through a high-ankle sprain. But the star wideout said he had “no choice” but to play through it if the Bengals make the playoffs.

So, good and bad updates on the Higgins front. He’s dealing with a tricky injury of unknown severity, especially after being forced from a game in which he had already caught four passes for 53 yards.

Still, if Higgins thinks he will be able to play through it during a possible playoff matchup with Buffalo a week from now, that can only be viewed as good news.

To his credit, there was never any doubt about Higgins going out there and giving the team everything he’s got despite it risking a possibly market-resetting contract in free agency this upcoming offseason.

Unfortunately for Higgins and the Bengals, whether they make the playoffs is now out of their hands — they need the Jets and Chiefs to win on Sunday to sneak into the playoff bracket.

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Bengals injury updates immediately after Week 18 vs. Steelers

Bengals injury updates after the team’s Week 18 game.

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale to keep small playoff hopes alive.

In doing so, though, major names like Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins suffered injuries and/or setbacks.

While Burrow returned, Higgins wasn’t so fortunate.

Here’s a quick look at all of the known injury updates from right after the game ended.

 

QB Joe Burrow

Burrow remained down on the field after a sack in the third quarter and needed a trip to the blue medical tent, presumably for a concussion check. He returned on the neck drive, though.

 

WR Tee Higgins

Higgins left the game in the second half and the team declared him questionable to return due to an ankle injury. He entered the day with one but was playing through it fine until that point.

 

OL Cody Ford

Ford left the game in the second half and was labeled questionable to return with a chest injury.

 

Inactives

Running back Chase Brown attempted to warm up before the game despite the high ankle sprain suffered last week during the win over Denver, but ultimately was inactive.

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Joe Burrow suffers injury scare vs. Steelers in Week 18

Joe Burrow suffered an injury in Week 18 vs. Steelers.

(This story has been updated to add new information)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took a sack in the third quarter of Sunday night’s Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and remained down briefly, causing a pause in the game.

While taking the sack, Burrow went helmet-first into the ground and the game paused for an injury timeout, with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor coming out to check on the star quarterback.

During the break, Burrow eventually left the field alongside trainers and was quickly seen on the sidelines with a tablet on the bench. He later went to the blue medical tent.

Burrow suffered the injury scare with his offense in the red zone and the Bengals were up 13-7. Cade York made it 16-7 on a field goal attempt after the play.

Update: Burrow returned to the game after the trip to the medical tent, where consultants appeared to screen him for a concussion.

 

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Another Bengals starter joins injury report late before Week 18 vs. Steelers

The Bengals injury report keeps getting bigger before the season finale.

The Cincinnati Bengals just can’t seem to avoid the injury bug ahead of the Week 18 season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In addition to the well-known names like Tee Higgins and Chase Brown, rookie right tackle Amarius Mims is a question mark to play against the Steelers.

Even worse, there’s a new name on the final injury report — starting cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt suffered an ankle injury in practice and is questionable to play in Pittsburgh.

In all, six players have the questionable tag:

  • RB Chase Brown
  • WR Tee Higgins
  • WR Charlie Jones
  • OT Amarius Mims
  • TE Drew Sample
  • CB Cam Taylor-Britt

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has already said Sample will play and Higgins doesn’t sound like a major concern.

Suddenly trotting out Cody Ford at right tackle and needing to give a depth name like DJ Ivey serious starting reps in place of CTB, though, could cause some problems.

Still, these are 50-50 questionable tags and there is plenty of time to get right between now and Saturday night.

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Bengals make roster move during Chase Brown injury saga

The Bengals make a roster move before Week 18 vs. Steelers.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown’s injury makes him a question mark for the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As such, the Bengals announced a roster move on Thursday, signing running back Kendall Milton off the practice squad to the active roster.

Milton was a hyped undrafted free-agent addition who joined the Bengals in late August after a memorable collegiate career at Georgia.

The Bengals certainly need the help at the position, with only Khalil Herbert and Trayveon Williams on the depth chart behind Brown.

While prior reporting suggests Brown will attempt to play through his injury in Pittsburgh, head coach Zac Taylor and the team’s injury report remaining iffy on the topic is them gathering up some insurance.

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Will Tee Higgins play this week? Injury updates for Bengals WR

Bengals WR Tee Higgins is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates.

(This story has been updated to add new information)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins continues to battle through multiple injuries as the team heads into the season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.

Higgins is a key focal point for the Bengals, both because of his possible future with the team that Joe Burrow keeps talking about, and because he plays a central role in the team’s playoff hopes.

Here’s a running list of updates before kickoff.

 

Tee Higgins injury update

  • Higgins finished the week as “questionable” on the final injury report.
  • The Bengals listed Higgins as limited in practice over the first two days of the week, again due to both ankle and knee injuries.

How long will Tee Higgins be out?

  • Last week, Higgins was in “maintenance” mode similar to this, but ended up as “questionable” on the final injury report, only for late reporting to reveal that he would be active. It’s safe to assume he’ll fight through the problems again. Of course, last week, while doing so, he scored three times in a thrilling overtime win.

Bengals depth chart

  • Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton, Charlie Jones, Isaiah Williams

If Higgins is limited and/or suffers a setback, Iosvias would see a bigger role, with the rookie Burton a long shot to see a few targets.

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Will Chase Brown play this week? Injury updates for Bengals RB

Bengals RB Chase Brown is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates.

(This story has been updated to add new information) 

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is one of the biggest injury points of note for the team ahead of the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brown suffered an ankle injury late in last week’s win over the Denver Broncos on that odd decision from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. He slid at the goal line, injuring himself.

Running back is one of the thinnest spots on the Bengals depth chart and the team has playoff hopes at stake, so Brown’s status is a key note before Saturday night’s kickoff.

Here’s a running list of updates before kickoff.

 

Chase Brown injury update

  • The Bengals listed Brown as “questionable” on the final injury report.
  • The Bengals listed Brown as missing practice over the first two days of the week.

How long will Chase Brown be out?

  • Brown could outright miss the game against the Steelers. Luckily for him and the Bengals, a report suggested the injury isn’t “significant” and that he could attempt to play through it. Whether he could take a normal snap count and be effective, though, remains to be seen.

Bengals depth chart

  • Chase Brown, Khalil Herbert, Trayveon Williams

After losing Zack Moss for the season, the Bengals went and did a rare in-season trade at the deadline to get Herbert. Joe Burrow trusted him on an option play they checked into at the line of scrimmage last week, so he’d likely get the bulk of the work if Brown is limited or out.

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