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The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins have released their final injury reports ahead of their Week 16 matchup in South Florida, and one team has a lot more players already out compared to the other.
Let’s take a look at Friday’s injury reports for both the Bengals and Dolphins.
Bengals Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| QB Joe Burrow | Knee | Full/Full/Full | — |
| G Dylan Fairchild | Hamstring | Full/Full/Full | — |
| TE Noah Fant | Ankle | DNP/Limited/DNP | OUT |
| WR Tee Higgins | Concussion | Limited/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| DT B.J. Hill | Ankle | DNP/DNP/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| DT Kris Jenkins Jr.* | Ankle | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT (I.R.) |
| WR Charlie Jones | Ankle | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| S PJ Jules | Ankle | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| OT Amarius Mims | Knee | Full/Full/Full | — |
| DE Joseph Ossai | Ankle | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| HB Samaje Perine | Ankle | Full/Full/Full | — |
| TE Drew Sample | Neck | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| DE Shemar Stewart | Knee | Full/Full/Full | — |
| CB DJ Turner II | Ankle | Full/Full/Full | — |
Observations
- Three players were officially declared out for Sunday including starting defensive end Joseph Ossai (ankle). Noah Fant (ankle), and Charlie Jones (ankle) will also be sidelined, and Kris Jenkins Jr. (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list, taking him out of the final three games entirely. Shemar Stewart was activated to the 53-man roster, as he alluded he would be Thursday, so he’s a good guess to start in Ossai’s place. Tanner Hudson will fill Fant’s usage, as will newly-claimed Ke’Shawn Williams for Jones.
- Tee Higgins (concussion) went full in Friday’s practice but still hasn’t yet cleared the concussion protocol and is officially questionable. His status won’t be known until Saturday at the earliest. The sixth-year wide receiver has missed two of Cincinnati’s last three games with two separate concussions.
- B.J. Hill (ankle) and PJ Jules (ankle) are also questionable. Hill not being able to go would thrust both McKinnley Jackson and Jordan Jefferson into elevated roles at defensive tackle with Jenkins already decommissioned for the remainder of the year.
Dolphins Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| RB De’Von Achane | Ribs | Full/Full/Full | — |
| OL Larry Borom | Illness | Full/Full/Full | — |
| LB Jordyn Brooks | Foot/Knee | DNP/DNP/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| DB Elijah Campbell | Ankle/Knee | DNP/Limited/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| LS Joe Cardona | Hamstring | Full/Full/Full | — |
| CB Rasul Douglas | Foot | Full/Full/Full | — |
| S Minkah Fitzpatrick | Calf | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| LB Cameron Goode | Knee | Full/Full/Full | — |
| RB Ollie Gordon | Ankle | Full/Full/Full | — |
| DT Kenneth Grant | Shoulder | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| CB Isaiah Johnson | Knee | DNP/DNP/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| S Ifeatu Melifonwu | Thumb/Groin | Full/Full/Full | — |
| OL Andrew Meyer | Tricep | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| K Jason Sanders | Right Hip | Limited/Limited/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| TE Darren Waller | NIR — Rest/Knee | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
Observations
- Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) is the lone Dolphin who’s already been declared out for Sunday. Fitzpatrick is considered week-to-week with his injury.
- Jordyn Brooks (foot/knee), who went limited Friday after not practicing either Wednesday or Thursday, is one of five questionable. Elijah Campbell (ankle/knee), Isaiah Johnson (knee), Andrew Meyer (tricep), and Jason Sanders (right hip) will all be game-time decisions. Only Meyer was a full participant Friday.
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