Bengals Injury Report: Noah Fant good to go, Shemar Stewart out, one other remains questionable
Noah Fant will make his return this Sunday for the Bengals.
It’s the first weekend of October, and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to get back into winning mode after two rough losses on the road. They’ll host the Detroit Lions on Sunday in front of a crowd that’s set to “Stripe the Jungle,” and virtually all of the active roster is set to play.
Let’s take a look at where things stand on the final injury report following Friday’s practice:
Bengals Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| TE Noah Fant | Concussion | Limited/Full/Full | – |
| DT B.J. Hill | N.I.R. (Rest) | -/Limited/Full | – |
| CB Dax Hill | N.I.R. (Rest) / Knee | -/Limited/Full | – |
| WR Charlie Jones | Achilles | DNP/DNP/DNP | Questionable |
| C Matt Lee | Knee | -/Limited/Full | – |
| DE Shemar Stewart | Ankle | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
Observations
- Tight end Noah Fant (concussion) went full in back-to-back days and is officially cleared to play Sunday. The seventh-year player missed one game while in the concussion protocol.
Noah Fant Quick Facts
- Fant signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Bengals on July 31.
- Fant has played in three games this season and has 12 receptions, 80 yards, and a touchdown.
- Fant suffered his concussion against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 and ended up missing Week 4 against the Denver Broncos. He will return for the Bengals’ Week 5 contest against the Detroit Lions.
- Defensive end Shemar Stewart (ankle) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (Achilles) were DNPs all week, but only Stewart has been declared out. Jones has a chance to play and is listed as questionable.
- Defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rest), cornerback Dax Hill (rest), and backup center Matt Lee (knee) all went full after they were each limited Thursday and will suit up Sunday.
Lions Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| CB Terrion Arnold | Shoulder | Limited/Full/Full | – |
| LB Zach Cunningham | Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| LT Taylor Decker | Shoulder | DNP/DNP/DNP | Questionable |
| CB Khalil Dorsey | Concussion | DNP/Full/DNP | Out |
| S Kerby Joseph | Knee | DNP/DNP/Limited | Questionable |
| DT Alim McNeill | Knee | Limited/Limited/Limited | Out |
| RB Sione Vaki | Groin | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
Observations
- Cornerback Terrion Arnold (shoulder) is officially good to play after suffering his injury last Sunday.
- Left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) and free safety Kerby Joseph (knee) missed all week of practice but are each questionable.
- Linebacker Zach Cunningham (hamstring), CB Khalil Dorsey (concussion), DT Alim McNeill (knee), and running back Sione Vaki (groin) are all out.
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