Bengals officially declare one player out, another questionable for Week 8 matchup against Titans
The Cincinnati Bengals released their third and final injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Cincinnati has officially declared one player out, and another questionable for Sunday’s game against Tennessee.
The Cincinnati Bengals released their third and final injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Cincinnati has officially declared one player out, and another questionable for Sunday’s game against Tennessee.
Bengals’ Friday injury report for NFL Week 8
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Rest | DNP/Limited/DNP | – |
| S Jordan Battle | Hamstring | Limited/Limited/Limited | – |
| WR Ja’Marr Chase | Rest/Ankle | DNP/Full/Full | – |
| S Kyle Dugger | Quad | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| LB Joe Giles-Harris | Calf | Limited/DNP/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| DT B.J. Hill | Rest | –/Limited/DNP | – |
| DT Dexter Lawrence II | Rest | –/–/DNP | – |
Safety Kyle Dugger (quad) is officially out, and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (calf) is officially questionable against the Titans.
Coach Zac Taylor said at the beginning of the week Dugger would not play and is “week-to-week” after aggravating his calf injury last week against the Baltimore Ravens.
Giles-Harris figures to be a game-time decision, and his status may be foreshadowed depending on whether or not the club elevates LB Emany Johnson off the practice squad Saturday.
As expected, Ja’Marr Chase (ankle) is good to play despite missing Wednesday. Defensive tackles Jonathan Allen, B.J. Hill, and Dexter Lawrence II all had standard rest days.
Titans’ Friday injury report for NFL Week 8
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT John Franklin-Myers | Groin | DNP/Limited/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| CB Jaylon Jones | Knee | –/–/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| LB Dorian Mausi | Foot | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| RB Tony Pollard | Rest | –/DNP/Full | – |
| WR Calvin Ridley | Hip | Limited/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| RB Tyjae Spears | Knee | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| WR Carnell Tate | Shoulder | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| P Tommy Townsend | Left knee | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
Running back Tyjae Spears (knee), wide receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), and punter Tommy Townsend (left knee) have all been declared out. None of them practiced at all this week, including Tate, the former Ohio State Buckeye and No. 4 overall pick from the 2026 NFL Draft.
WR Calvin Ridley (hip) is questionable. Assuming he plays, it’ll be him, Elic Ayomanor, and Wan’Dale Robinson leading quarterback Cam Ward’s passing attack with Tate sidelined. Starting tight end Gunnar Helm may also see a rise in involvement. He caught four passes for 24 yards last week against the Cleveland Browns.
DT John Franklin-Myers (groin) is also questionable, along with cornerback Jaylon Jones (knee), and LB Dorian Mausi (foot). Mausi is still on the Reserve/Injured list and is ineligible to play unless Tennessee activates him to its 53-man roster.
