Bengals defense gets great news during first real practice in Spain ahead of international game against Falcons
The Cincinnati Bengals released their second injury report ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bengals had their first official practice in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, taking place in early in the morning in terms of Cincinnati time.
The Cincinnati Bengals released their second injury report ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Bengals had their first official practice in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, taking place in early in the morning in terms of Cincinnati time.
Bengals’ Thursday injury report for NFL Week 9
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Rest | DNP/DNP | – |
| S Jordan Battle | Hamstring | Limited/Limited | – |
| S Kyle Dugger | Quad | DNP/DNP | – |
| DT B.J. Hill | Rest | –/Limited | – |
| DE Cedric Johnson | Ankle/Foot | DNP/Limited | – |
| CB DJ Turner II | Heel | DNP/Full | – |
Cornerback DJ Turner II (heel) was a full participant Thursday, which is huge news for the Bengals defense. Turner, who left during Sunday’s win against the Tennessee Titans, was classified as day-to-day with his heel injury and would not have practiced Wednesday if they did practice. He was expected to be limited Thursday, as implied by coach Zac Taylor, but went full instead. He’s absolutely on track to play against Atlanta.
Defense end Cedric Johnson (ankle/foot) was limited Thursday. Johnson also left the Titans game and did not return, but with a full practice Friday, he should be good to go. If he’s limited, he may be a game-time decision. Johnson is one of Cincy’s primary backup DEs, and with rookie Cashius Howell now on I.R, he’s likely the new first guy off the bench.
Safety Kyle Dugger (quad) aggravated his quad injury during Week 7 and is still week-to-week. Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen got his gotten his usual rest day. S Jordan Battle is still limited with the same hamstring injury he’s been playing through for the last month.
Falcons’ Thursday injury report for NFL Week 9
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LB Yasir Abdullah | Hamstring | Limited/Limited | – |
| DE Billy Bowman Jr. | Hamstring | Full/Full | – |
| WR Zachariah Branch | Hamstring | DNP/DNP | – |
| WR Beaux Collins | Hip | Full/Full | – |
| LB Devine Deablo | Forearm | Limited/Limited | – |
| DE James Pearce Jr. | Coming off Suspension | Full/Full | – |
| RB Brian Robinson Jr. | Hamstring | Limited/Limited | – |
| OT Cameron Williams | Ankle | Full/Full | – |
The Falcons had their first real practice out in Madrid, and made zero changes to their injury report. DE Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring), linebacker Devine Deablo (forearm), and running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) all missed Atlanta’s Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to their respective injuries. Bowman went full while Deablo and Robinson were limited. Wide receiver Zachariah Branch (hamstring) remains a non-participant.
