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These are the players with injury designations for the Week 14 matchup between the Colts and Bengals.
The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) and Cincinnati Bengals (6-6) are just about set for a Week 14 matchup at Paycor Stadium.
On the final injury reports for the week, the Colts ruled out two players, both starters, and listed three others as questionable. The Bengals didn’t rule out any players and had three others listed as questionable, two of whom can be considered starters.
Here are the players with injury designations entering the Week 14 matchup:
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D’Ante Smith needs surgery to repair an injury.
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Cincinnati Bengals rookie guard D’Ante Smith will head to injured reserve so he can undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
It’s a stunning turn of events for the fourth-round rookie, who just earlier this week looked like he’d get his first career start while fellow rookie Jackson Carman sat inactive on the COVID list.
Fast forward to Friday, Smith missed two days of practice with a knee injury and Carman has been re-activated and cleared to start against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Zac Taylor confirmed the injury and surgery, per ESPN’s Ben Baby.
Smith, a promising high-upside prospect who might just have starter potential, will be out through at least next month’s bye week.
For Week 6, if Carman can’t go for some reason, it will be sixth-rounder Trey Hill making the start at right guard.
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A Bengals rookie got to flash his versatility as he attempts to make the team.
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The Cincinnati Bengals continue to search for the best possible starting five along the offensive line while also securing a strong core depth chart.
Saturday proved that well enough with the handling of fourth-round rookie D’Ante Smith.
After getting thrown to the wolves at offensive tackle earlier in the week due to injuries, struggling one day and bouncing back the next, the Bengals threw Smith at guard for Saturday’s practice.
“I’m just thinking, ‘Let’s go play,’ Smith said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “The big thing was getting the technique down. And it’s a lot faster in there.”
Besides one penalty, Smith was mostly up to task too. The last time he played guard was at the Senior Bowl, which is clearly something line coach Frank Pollack had in mind while making the move — after shifting Michael Jordan from left guard to right guard.
This is a temporary thing and Smith figures to make the roster either way. The way his body has bounced back after COVID protocols and his versatility should see him through and he’s got long-term starter potential.
But as far as interesting training camp developments go, this is pretty high up there, as it puts even more pressure on guys like Billy Price and Jordan for a limited number of roster spots.
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