Bengals' injury report continues to look better and better as SNF battle vs Chargers approaches

Two starters returned to practice for the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday as "Sunday Night Football" against the Los Angeles Chargers is just three days away. Bengals vs Chargers Thursday Injury Report Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and defensive tackle B.J. Hill (knee) were limited after not practicing at all on Wednesday. Brown hasn't played since Week […]

John Sheeran — Cincinnati Bengals News Writer
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Orlando Brown Jr. walks on the field as he misses the game with an injury in the first quarter of the NFL Week 9 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
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Two starters returned to practice for the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday as "Sunday Night Football" against the Los Angeles Chargers is just three days away.

Bengals vs Chargers Thursday Injury Report

Bengals Thursday Injury Report vs Chargers
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Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and defensive tackle B.J. Hill (knee) were limited after not practicing at all on Wednesday. Brown hasn't played since Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles, though he was a game-time decision last week against the Baltimore Ravens. Getting in some practice time before a light session Friday is crucial for him to make his awaited return. Hill was a bit of a surprise to pop up as a DNP Wednesday, so the same goes for him. He's now got a chance to play Sunday night.  

Wide receivers Tee Higgins (quad), Charlie Jones (groin) were limited and DNP, respectively, for the second consecutive day. Higgins is indeed trending towards playing while Jones should be expected to miss this week. Newly-acquired wideout Isaiah Williams makes sense as Jones' temporary replacement on kickoff returns. Linebacker Logan Wilson (quad) also went limited again.

Edge defender Trey Hendrickson (neck) got a rest day and right guard Alex Cappa (illness) was a DNP along with linebacker Joe Bachie (hip).

As for the Chargers, edge defender Khalil Mack (groin) missed his second practice in a row while running back J.K. Dobbins got a rest day. Edge defender Joey Bosa (hip), running back Gus Edwards (ankle), and cornerback Kristian Fulton (hamstring) were all limited once more.

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