Bengals Injury Report: Al Golden confirms key rookie will be plenty busy against Steelers on TNF
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Only two more sleeps until the Cincinnati Bengals host their first and only primetime game of the 2025 season. Cincinnati will face off against the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers on “Thursday Night Football,” and things look to be about the same on the injury front as they appeared on Monday’s injury report.
Cincinnati went through a walkthrough late Tuesday, not an official practice. Here’s what the estimated injury report would’ve looked like:
Bengals Tuesday injury report
| Player | Injury | M/T/W | Designation |
| LG Dylan Fairchild | Knee | Full/Full | – |
| TE Mike Gesicki | Pectoral | DNP/DNP | – |
| DE Trey Hendrickson | Hip | DNP/DNP | – |
| DT B.J. Hill | NIR – (Rest) | DNP/DNP | – |
| TE Tanner Hudson | Concussion | DNP/DNP | – |
| WR Charlie Jones | Ribs | DNP/DNP | – |
| RT Amarius Mims | Ankle | Full/Full | – |
| OL Lucas Patrick | Calf | Full/Full | – |
| DE Shemar Stewart | Ankle | Full/Full | – |
Observations
- Defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) was listed as a non-participant once again. He’s considered day-to-day, but if he goes the entire week as a DNP, he may become a true game-time decision for Thursday night.
- Defensive end Shemar Stewart (ankle) is projected to play plenty of snaps according to defensive coordinator Al Golden. This could be foreshadowing Hendrickson not being able to play.
- Tight end Tanner Hudson (concussion) is in the concussion protocol and with it being a short week, it’s highly unlikely he’ll be able to play Thursday.
- Wide receiver Charlie Jones (ribs) was also a DNP for a second straight afternoon.
Steelers Tuesday injury report
| Player | Injury | M/T/W | Designation |
| WR D.K. Metcalf | NIR – Rest | DNP/Full | – |
| CB Jalen Ramsey | NIR – Rest | DNP/DNP | – |
| QB Aaron Rodgers | NIR – Rest | DNP/Full | – |
| WR Calvin Austin III | Shoulder | DNP/DNP | – |
| CB Darius Slay | NIR – Rest | DNP/Limited | – |
| S Miles Killebrew | Knee | DNP/DNP | – |
| OLB T.J. Watt | NIR – Rest | DNP/DNP | – |
| DT Cameron Heyward | NIR – Rest | DNP/DNP | – |
| LB Malik Harrison | Knee | Limited/Limited | |
| S DeShon Elliott | NIR – Rest | -/DNP |
Observations
- Wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) and Safety Miles Killebrew (knee) were the only Steelers unable to practice Tuesday due to injuries.
- Linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) went limited after also being limited Monday.
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