Stewart (knee) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
The rookie defensive end is now in line to miss his fifth consecutive game as he continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in the Week 9 loss to the Bears. While Stewart remains sidelined, expect Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai to start on the Bengals' defensive line.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Likely sidelined for Week 15
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Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday that Stewart (knee) is doubtful to return for Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Stewart returned to practice this week after missing the Bengals' last four contests due to a knee injury, but it appears he isn't ready for game action just yet. The 2025 first-round pick from Texas A&M has appeared in just five games this season, recording six total tackles. He's expected to remain on the injured reserve list through Week 15, suggesting Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai will serve as Cincinnati's top defensive ends Sunday.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Designated for return from IR
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Stewart (knee) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Stewart has a chance to play Sunday against the Ravens. Stewart would first have to be added back to the active roster from injured reserve, which the Bengals can do at any point in the next 21 days. In the meantime, the 2025 first-round pick is eligible to practice.
Stewart (knee) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday.
Stewart has already missed four games due to an ankle injury and will now be forced to miss at least Cincinnati's next four contests after being placed on IR. The earliest he can return is the Bengals' Week 15 matchup against the Ravens. While Stewart is out, expect Myles Murphy and Cedric Johnson to have expanded roles on Cincinnati's defense.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Expected to land on IR
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Stewart (knee) is expected to be placed on the injured reserve list, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
If Stewart is placed on IR, he will be forced to miss at least the Bengals' next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 15 matchup against the Ravens. The 2025 first-round pick from Texas A&M has battled injuries all season, already missing four games due to an ankle issue. He's made just five appearances, recording six total tackles across 176 defensive snaps. If Stewart is sidelined for the foreseeable future as expected, Myles Murphy will likely operate as the Bengals' top reserve defensive end.
Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Still week-to-week, out Week 11
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Stewart (knee) won't play Sunday against the Steelers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart has been limited to five appearances this season, as he dealt with an ankle injury earlier in the campaign and will now be sidelined by a knee injury he sustained in Cincinnati's Week 9 loss to the Bears prior to the Bengals' Week 10 bye. Stewart's next chance to take the field will come in Week 12 against the Patriots, but he remains week-to-week, per Baby.
Head coach Zac Taylor said that Stewart (knee) remains week-to-week Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Stewart got the same label to start last week following the Bengals' Week 9 loss to the Bears, so he doesn't appear to have made much progress over the bye. He looks unlikely to suit up in Week 11 against the Steelers, though his status is not official.
Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Week-to-week with knee injury
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Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Stewart is considered "week-to-week" due to a knee injury he sustained during the Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart was officially ruled out toward the end of the fourth quarter, and he finished the contest with three tackles (one solo) while playing a season-high 49 snaps on defense. The Bengals are on a bye Week 10, so the additional time to rehab and recover means the rookie first-rounder could be available for Week 11 against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Stewart left Sunday's loss to the Bears with a knee injury, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Prior to the injury, Stewart had three tackles and one QB hit. The Bengals' first-round pick is still looking for his first NFL sack through Week 9, having missed four games due to injury. He was considered a developmental prospect coming out of Texas A&M, but even accounting for that learning curve, he has been a big disappointment.
