Bengals will have important decisions to make with star wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins before Dolphins game
The Cincinnati Bengals have concluded their week of practice ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are questionable to play.
The Cincinnati Bengals have concluded their week of practice ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
Below is Cincinnati’s final injury report of the week.
Bengals’ Friday injury report for Week 5
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Rest/Knee | DNP/DNP/Limited | – |
| S Jordan Battle | Hamstring | Limited/Full/Full | – |
| LB Swayze Bozeman | Groin | DNP/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| LB Barrett Carter | Ankle | Limited/Full/Full | – |
| WR Ja’Marr Chase | Concussion | DNP/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| S Bryan Cook | Ankle | DNP/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| S Kyle Dugger | Quadriceps | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| WR Tee Higgins | Groin/Neck | DNP/DNP/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| DT B.J. Hil | Achilles | Full/Limited | – |
| DT Dexter Lawrence II | Wrist/Rest | Limited/Limited/DNP | – |
| G Dalton Risner | Knee | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| WR Colbie Young | Knee | Limited/Full/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin/neck) were full participants for Friday’s practice and are officially questionable for Sunday’s game. Chase progressed each and every day of practice and has a real chance of playing after netting a full practice. Higgins went from a non-participant in back-to-back days to practicing in full Friday. He figures to be a game-time decision. Chase can officially clear the concussion protocol Saturday if he hasn’t already been cleared.
Backup linebacker Swayze Bozeman (groin), safety Bryan Cook (ankle), and wide receiver Colbie Young (knee) are the other questionable designations for Sunday. Bozeman and Cook were full participants Friday while Young went back to limited. Cook was close to playing last week, so he has a good chance of suiting up in Miami.
Backup S Kyle Dugger (quadricep) did not practice again and is the only Bengal declared out. PJ Jules will be the main backup at the position if Cook starts, otherwise, Jules will start again.
Dolphins’ Friday injury report for Week 5
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LS Tucker Addington | Shoulder | Limited/Limited/Limited | – |
| EDGE Rob Beal Jr. | Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| WR Chris Bell | Knee | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| CB JuJu Brents | Heel | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| WR Caleb Douglas | Ankle | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| CB Duck Storm | Knee | Full/Full/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| DT Kenneth Grant | Toe | Limited/Limited/Full | QUESTIONABLE |
| RT Austin Jackson | Knee | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| TE Justin Joly | Concussion | –/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| CB Taylor Reese | Quadricep | DNP/DNP/DNP | OUT |
| S Dante Trader Jr. | Shin | Limited/Limited/Full | – |
| LB Jackson Woodard | Ankle | DNP/DNP/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
| RB Jaylen Wright | Foot | –/Limited/Limited | QUESTIONABLE |
WR Caleb Douglas (ankle), tight end Justin Joly (concussion), and cornerback Taylor Reese are the Dolphins confirmed to be out for Sunday. CB Storm Duck (knee), defensive tackle Kenneth Walker (toe), LB Jackson Woodard (ankle), and running back Jaylen Wright (foot) are questionable.
