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41 reports

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Week

InjuryWeek 7OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals with high ankle sprain; Tyler Huntley to start for third straight game.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
out
3 more facts on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026
InjuryWeek 7OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Status
downgraded to out
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens officially list QB Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.
Status
questionable
Game
vs. the Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Chargers signed QB Jake Browning to their practice squad.
Signed with
Chargers
Position
QB
1 more fact on the full report
Jake BrowningQB, LAC Cincinnati Bengals
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Bengals claimed LB Jack Kiser off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Claimed by
Bengals
Claimed from
Jacksonville Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Jack KiserLB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
PerformanceWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both listed as questionable, will play against the Dolphins.
Status
listed as questionable
Decision
both will play
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marr Chase
InjuryWeek 5Active
Ja'Marr Chase back at practice after concussion protocol.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals HC Zac Taylor said WR Ja'Marr Chase remains in concussion protocol, and Tee Higgins is now considered day-to-day due to his adductor injury.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Injury
Concussion
4 more facts on the full report
Ja'Marr Chase
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
WR Ja'Marr Chase is out due to a concussion.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Ja'Marr Chase
InjuryWeek 4
Bengals said WR Ja'Marr Chase is being evaluated for a possible concussion.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
TransactionWeek 4
Bengals released WR/KR Ke'Shawn Williams and signed WR Mitch Tinsley off the Texans practice squad.
Released
Ke'Shawn Williams
Team
Bengals
3 more facts on the full report
Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR, CIN Mitch TinsleyWR, CIN
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Bengals are signing WR Mitch Tinsley off the Texans practice squad to their active roster.
Signed with
Bengals
Released by
Texans practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Mitch TinsleyWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Steelers WR Michael Pittman, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a foot injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals.
Injury
foot injury
Status
listed as questionable
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaylen Warren, listed as questionable due to shoulder injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
listed as questionable
2 more facts on the full report
Jaylen Warren
TransactionWeek 3Injured reserve
Bengals placed WR Andrei Iosivas on injured reserve and signed LB Joe Giles-Harris and TE Tanner Hudson from practice squad.
Placed on IR
WR Andrei Iosivas
Signed to Active
LB Joe Giles-Harris from practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Andrei IosivasWR, CIN Joe Giles-Harris
InjuryWeek 3Out
Steelers ruled out RB Rico Dowdle for Sunday vs. Bengals due to toe injury; RB Jaylen Warren questionable due to shoulder injury.
Ruled Out
Rico Dowdle
Injury
Toe injury
4 more facts on the full report
Rico DowdleRB, PIT Jaylen Warren
PerformanceWeek 3
Ja'Marr Chase says the NFL fined him for doing the peoples elbow celebration after his TD on Sunday.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
2 more facts on the full report
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 3Out
Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury.
Injury
thumb injury
Timeline
four to six weeks
Andrei IosivasWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
@AdamSchefter on X,
PerformanceWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joe Burrow, listed as questionable, is officially active for Bengals vs Texans
Status
officially active
Previous Status
listed as questionable
1 more fact on the full report
Joe Burrow
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Pittsburgh planning for CB Joey Porter Jr. to make his season debut next Sunday against the Bengals, though he has other medical plans.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Pittsburgh
2 more facts on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.
Depth chartWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joe Burrow listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston; Bengals elevated QB Josh Johnson from practice squad to active roster.
Status
Listed as questionable for Sunday
Opponent
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals list QB Joe Burrow as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston due to his back injury.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
4 more facts on the full report
Joe Burrow
InjuryWeek 2
Joe Burrow listed as limited participant in Bengals practice due to back injury for second consecutive day.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
3 more facts on the full report
Joe BurrowQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Texans WR Nico Collins injured his hamstring at Wednesday's practice; doctors don't believe it's serious, but his status for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals is in jeopardy.
Injury
hamstring
Event
injured at Wednesday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is dealing with back tightness but expects to play Sunday at Houston against the Texans.
Injury
back tightness
Status
expects to play Sunday
1 more fact on the full report
Joe Burrow
Depth chartWeek 2
Joe Burrow did not throw during the open portion of Bengals practice.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Joe BurrowQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
TransactionWeek 1Active
Buccaneers elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and running back Josh Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1 against Cincinnati Bengals.
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Safety elevated from practice squad
Josh Williams
Running back elevated from practice squad
3 more facts on the full report
Ifeatu MelifonwuDB, TB Josh Williams
InjuryWeek 1Doubtful
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart is listed as doubtful for Sunday's opener against Tampa Bay.
Player
Shemar Stewart
Position
DE
4 more facts on the full report
Shemar StewartDL, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
TransactionSigned
Josh Johnson signs with Bengals practice squad.
Signed with
Bengals practice squad
Josh JohnsonQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 1, 2026
TransactionReleased
Bengals released veteran QB Josh Johnson.
Released by
Bengals
Josh JohnsonQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

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QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 12, 2026

WR, CIN

Tee HigginsWR, CIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, CIN

Tee HigginsWR, CIN

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 5, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

WR, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, PIT

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

LB, CIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, PIT

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

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Sep 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

DB, DAL

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

Joe BurrowQB, CIN Josh JohnsonQB, CIN 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

RB, TB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026