The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up their second practice ahead of Week 12’s game against the New England Patriots, and everyone in the NFL is talking about who’s going to play quarterback for the orange and black.

Let’s take a look at the team’s second injury report of the week.

Bengals Thursday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
S Daijahn Anthony*	Hamstring	Full/Full	—
QB Joe Burrow*	Toe	Full/Full	—
WR Jermaine Burton	Illness	Full/Full	—
QB Joe Flacco	Right Shoulder	Limited/Limited	—
TE Mike Gesicki*	Pectoral	Full/Full	—
DE Trey Hendrickson	Hip/Pelvis	DNP/DNP	—
DT B.J. Hill	NIR — Rest	—/Limited	—
DE Cedric Johnson	Ankle	Limited/Full	—
DE Joseph Ossai	Ankle	Full/Full	—
HB Samaje Perine	Ankle	DNP/DNP	—
G Jalen Rivers	Knee/Ankle	DNP/Limited	—
DE Cam Sample	Oblique	DNP/DNP	—
CB Cam Taylor-Britt	Foot	DNP/DNP	—

Observations

• Joe Burrow (toe) was a full participant in practice again for the second consecutive day. If there was any doubt about him being able to go full on back-to-back days just two months after turf toe surgery, he successfully erased it. Tee Higgins noted his quarterback looked good in practice as well, and feels like Burrow may very well play.

Tee Higgins said Joe Burrow is practicing like a guy who can play. Like week one.

Tee asked Joe directly: “You playing?” He said Joe gave him a look. Didn’t know what the look meant but he felt like it was a good look. #Bengals @FOX19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) November 20, 2025

Cincinnati is unlikely to announce whether or not Burrow will be playing until the weekend, even if he were to go full on Friday as well. All of this could be preparing him to play Thanksgiving night next week against the Baltimore Ravens, but he’s on track to playing Sunday nevertheless.

• Daijahn Anthony (hamstring) and Mike Gesicki (pectoral) were full participants once again. Both players, along with Burrow, are still on the Reserve/Injured list as of now.
• Cedric Johnson (ankle) went full after he was limited Wednesday, and Jalen Rivers (knee/ankle) went limited after not practicing at all the day prior. Rivers has been the offense’s starting right guard since Week 4. Johnson would be set to play significant snaps as one of the first defensive ends off the bench once more after playing 29 last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis), Samaje Perine (ankle), Cam Sample (oblique), and Cam Taylor-Britt (foot) all remain out. Taylor-Britt is still on track for I.R. with a Linsfranc injury.

Patriots Thursday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
DT Christian Barmore	NIR — Other	Limited/Full	—
WR Kayshon Boutte	Hamstring	Full/Full	—
LB K’Lavon Chaisson	Ankle	Limited/Full	—
LB Christian Elliss	Hip	Full/Full	—
DL Joshua Farmer	Ankle	Full/Full	—
TE Austin Hooper	Concussion	Limited/Full	—
RB Terrell Jennings	Knee	Full/Full	—
LB Harold Landry	Knee	Limited/Full	—
OT Morgan Moses	NIR — Rest	Limited/Full	—
RB Rhamondre Stevenson	Toe	Limited/Limited	—
LB Jahlani Tavai	NIR — Personal	Limited/Full	—

Observations

• K’Lavon Chaisson (ankle), Harold Landry (knee) were each full participants after they were limited Wednesday with respective injuries. Christian Barmore, Morgan Moses, and Jahlani Tavai all went full after having half-days to start the week.
• Austin Hooper (concussion), who’s going through the concussion protocol, was a full participant after he was limited Wednesday.
• Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), who hasn’t played since Week 8, was the only Patriot limited Thursday. He was also limited Wednesday.

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