Bengals and Falcons each have an injured pass rusher to monitor prior to kickoff in Madrid
The Cincinnati Bengals released their third and final injury report ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bengals wrapped up a shorter week of practice in Madrid, Spain on Friday, finishing before the afternoon arrived back home in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Bengals released their third and final injury report ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Bengals wrapped up a shorter week of practice in Madrid, Spain on Friday, finishing before the afternoon arrived back home in Cincinnati.
Bengals’ Friday injury report for NFL Week 9
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Rest | DNP/DNP/Limited | – |
| S Jordan Battle | Hamstring | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| S Kyle Dugger | Quad | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| DT B.J. Hill | Rest | –/Limited/DNP | – |
| DE Cedric Johnson | Ankle/Foot | DNP/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| CB DJ Turner II | Heel | DNP/Full/Full | – |
Cornerback DJ Turner II (heel) was a full participant Friday, meaning he missed zero actual practice time this week for the Bengals. He’s not even listed with a game status, so he’s 100% going to play on Sunday. Turner left during Sunday’s win against the Tennessee Titans and was classified as day-to-day with his heel injury to start the week.
Defense end Cedric Johnson (ankle/foot) is the lone game-time decision Cincinnati will make Sunday. Johnson was a full participant Friday, but it was his only full practice of the week. He left the Titans game and did not return.
If Johnson doesn’t play, it will leave the Bengals very thin at DE. Rookie Cashius Howell was placed on I.R. before the team left for Madrid. Isaiah Foskey could be elevated from the practice squad to soften the blow.
Safety Kyle Dugger (quad) is the only Bengal confirmed to be out. He aggravated his quad injury during Week 7 and is still week-to-week.
Falcons’ Friday injury report for NFL Week 9
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LB Yasir Abdullah | Hamstring | Limited/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| DE Billy Bowman Jr. | Hamstring | Full/Full/Full | – |
| WR Zachariah Branch | Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| WR Beaux Collins | Hip | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| LB Devine Deablo | Forearm | Limited/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| DE James Pearce Jr. | Back | Full/Full/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| RB Brian Robinson Jr. | Hamstring | Limited/Limited/Limited | OUT |
| OT Cameron Williams | Ankle | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
Five Falcons are officially questionable for Sunday, including DE James Pearce Jr. (back), who went limited Friday after a back injury flared up for him. Atlanta will monitor his status throughout the weekend.
Wide receiver Zachariah Branch (hamstring) is out, along with running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring). Former Bengals RB Khalil Herbert has been elevated off the Falcons practice squad in each of the last two games as starter Bijan Robinson’s backup. He could get the call once again against his former team.
