Bengals' Swayze Bozeman: Lands on IR with broken forearm
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The Bengals placed Bozeman on injured reserve Monday due to a fractured forearm, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year linebacker out of Southern Miss sustained the injury during Sunday's 31-24 win over the Dolphins, and he'll now be sidelined for at least four weeks after landing on IR. Bozeman had suited up in four of the Bengals' first five contests of the season, seeing most of his action on special teams while tallying four tackles.
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Bengals' Swayze Bozeman: Ruled out with arm injury
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Bozeman (arm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Bozeman injured his arm in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest and was promptly ruled out. Joe Giles-Harris is now the only reserve option at linebacker for the Bengals' defense.
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Bengals' Swayze Bozeman: Active in Week 5
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Bozeman (groin) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Bozeman logged limited participation in practice Thursday and upgraded to full participation by the end of the week, Friday. The 27-year-old will add depth behind Barrett Carter at linebacker.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Returning in Week 5
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Cook (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Miami.
Cook didn't play in Week 4 against Jacksonville but will return Sunday versus Miami, likely resulting in fewer defensive snaps for PJ Jules.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Sidelined for second consecutive week
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Dugger (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Dugger has not practiced or played over the last two weeks due to a quadriceps injury, which will prevent him from suiting up for Sunday's road game in Miami. A return to practice would indicate that he's progressing in his recovery, and with the Bengals on a bye for Week 6, his next chance to play is Week 7 against the Ravens on Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Tagged as questionable vs. Miami
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Cook (ankle) is listed as questionable against the Dolphins on Sunday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Cook has a chance to return from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury, and he ended Week 5 prep on a positive note with a full practice Friday. If he's cleared to play against Miami, then PJ Jules would revert to a depth role at safety behind Cook and Jordan Battle.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Takes step forward with limited practice
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Cook (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Cook hurt his ankle in Week 3 against Pittsburgh and was unable to suit up this past Sunday versus Jacksonville. He didn't practice Wednesday, but his ability to participate in a limited fashion Thursday gives Cook at least a chance of suiting up in Week 5 against Miami. He'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full Friday.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Full participant Wednesday
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Hill (Achilles) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Hill missed three consecutive games with an Achilles injury he suffered in the Bengals' Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. Wednesday's full session is the first the defensive tackle has logged since sustaining the injury, meaning there is a strong chance Hill will be able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Posts six tackles vs. Jacksonville
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Knight finished Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jaguars with six tackles (three solo).
Linebacker Barrett Carter led the Bengals with 11 total tackles Sunday, with Knight finishing as the team's runner-up in that category. Knight's 45 defensive snaps (73.8 percent) were his fewest of the season after the second-year pro played at least 89.5 percent of the Bengals' defensive snaps in each of his first three games. He's up to 34 tackles (14 solo) and a scoop-and-score on the year.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Season-high 11 stops in Week 4 loss
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Carter posted 11 tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jaguars.
Carter logged double-digit tackles for the first time this season, and his 11 stops were his most in a game since Week 12 of the 2025 campaign (16). The second-year linebacker is up to 30 tackles (14 solo), including 0.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble through four regular-season games and has played every single defensive snap in that span.
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Bengals' Swayze Bozeman: Out Week 4 due to groin injury
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Bozeman (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville.
Bozeman was a limited practice participant Thursday and didn't practice Friday, leading to a designation of questionable entering the weekend. He's now slated to miss at least Week 4. Bozeman has been a core special-teamer for the Bengals this season but has yet to log a defensive snap.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Missing another contest
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Hill (Achilles) is inactive for Sunday's clash against the Jaguars.
Hill will miss his third straight game after suffering an Achilles injury in Week 1. He did manage a limited practice session Friday after beginning the week with a pair of DNPs, so he may be ready to start ramping up toward a return. Kris Jenkins may continue to log more defensive reps Sunday in Hill's stead.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Unable to suit up Sunday
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Cook (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 tilt against Jacksonville.
Cook suffered an ankle injury last Sunday versus Pittsburgh. Though he was able to re-enter that contest, he was limited in all three practices this week and has ultimately been ruled out for Sunday's matchup. Kyle Dugger (quadriceps) is also out Week 4, so PJ Jules is likely to step into a starting role.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Questionable for Week 4
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Cook (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Cook injured his ankle during the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Steelers, though he was able to return to that contest. He was a limited participant in all three practices during Week 4 prep, and if he's unable to play against Jacksonville, then PJ Jules would likely start at safety alongside Jordan Battle, seeing as Kyle Dugger (quadriceps) has already been ruled out.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Will not play against Jacksonville
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Dugger (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Charlie Clifford reports.
Kyle Dugger failed to upgrade his practice participation Friday after missing the previous two days due to a quadriceps injury. The 30-year-old played 41 snaps on defense and 13 on special teams in Week 3. In Dugger's absence, PJ Jules could see increased action, with Jordan Battle (hamstring) also questionable.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Nine tackles in loss
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Knight made nine tackles (two solo) in the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Knight played 56 defensive snaps in the contest, good for 90% of the Bengals' defensive plays. The weakside linebacker led the team in tackles but was unable to do much more in a close shootout loss.
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Bengals' Dexter Lawrence: Notches two sacks in loss
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Lawrence logged four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
The offseason addition to the Bengals' defensive line dominated in Sunday's game, showing why he commanded the tenth overall pick in the 2026 draft as trade capital. Lawrence sacked Aaron Rodgers two times in the contest and accumulated another two tackles, anchoring the middle of the Bengals' 4-3 defensive front.
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Brian Asamoah: Gets look from Falcons
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Asamoah (knee) tried out with Atlanta on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Asamoah hurt his knee during a game in November while with the Bengals last year and ended the campaign on IR. He appears to have since recovered and is seeking another NFL opportunity. The 2022 third-round draft pick has played mostly on special teams over his first four NFL seasons.
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Isaiah Nwokobia: Joins Cincinnati's practice squad
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The Bengals signed Nwokobia (undisclosed) to their practice squad Tuesday.
Nwokobia originally signed with Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in early May. He was waived with an undisclosed issue in early August and subsequently reached an injury settlement with the club. Nwokobia is now back with the Bengals as part of their practice squad, and he'll look to impress in order to potentially earn an opportunity on the gameday roster.
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Bengals' Jalen Davis: Placed on injured reserve
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The Bengals placed Davis (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Davis injured his hamstring during the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Steelers in Week 3. The injury is severe enough for the Utah State product to spend time on IR, which means he'll be sidelined for at least the next four games and is eligible to return for Week 9 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 8. Ja'Sir Taylor (undisclosed) is also on injured reserve, so Dax Hill and Tacario Davis are both in line for more snaps in the Bengals' secondary.
