Johnson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Falcons in Madrid.
Johnson suffered an ankle injury last Sunday versus the Titans, and he subsequently followed a DNP/LP/FP practice regimen during Week 9 prep before getting a questionable designation ahead of Sunday's international matchup. Now that he's confirmed to be active, he should be good for his normal 20-30 percent weekly defensive snap share.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Questionable with ankle injury
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Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons in Madrid.
Johnson upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice after missing consecutive sessions to start Week 9 prep. The reserve defensive end has a decent chance to suit up for Sunday's contest after such a large leap in practice participation.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Won't play Sunday in Madrid
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Dugger (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons in Madrid.
Dugger will now miss consecutive games due to a quadriceps injury he aggravated in the Bengals' Week 7 win over the Ravens. PJ Jules will likely be the backup strong and free safety for the team in Sunday's international contest.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Practicing in full
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Turner (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Turner was injured in last Sunday's overtime win against the Titans and was unable to return. He avoided a serious injury and will be ready to do battle with Drake London in Spain on Sunday.
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Bengals' Cashius Howell: Placed on IR
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Howell (wrist) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Tuesday.
Howell suffered a right wrist injury during Sunday's overtime win against the Titans, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests as a result. The defensive lineman has already undergone surgery, per Mike Petraglia of CLNSCincy.com, and in Howell's absence, Shemar Stewart will stand to see an increase in workload at defensive end.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Day-to-day with ankle injury
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Turner (ankle) is considered day-to-day, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported Monday.
Turner exited the fourth quarter of the Bengals' overtime win over the Titans on Sunday and did not return. The cornerback has strung together a remarkable season thus far, capped off with two forced fumbles in Sunday's game. If Turner can recover quickly, he will have a shot to suit up for the Bengals' showdown with the Falcons in Madrid, Spain, during Week 9.
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Bengals' Cashius Howell: Won't return vs. Tennessee
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Howell (wrist) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Howell suffered a right wrist injury during the second half and will be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Shemar Stewart is in line for more defensive snaps in Howell's absence.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Done for Week 8
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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Johnson injured his ankle in the fourth quarter and will not return. Shemar Stewart should see more rotational snaps at defensive end for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Won't return vs. Tennessee
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Turner (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Turner suffered the injury in the fourth quarter and will be held out the rest of the way. DJ Ivey will see more work in the secondary in Turner's absence.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Tallies nine tackles against Baltimore
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Carter recorded nine tackles (three solo) and a pass defense during Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.
Carter didn't play every single defensive snap for the first time this season, but his nine stops were tied with Bryan Cook for most on the Bengals. Carter has logged at least five stops in each of the first six games of the regular season and is up to 50 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble in 2026.
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Bengals' Boye Mafe: Gets to Huntley twice in Week 7 win
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Mafe finished Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens with five tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks.
Mafe got to Tyler Huntley for a six-yard sack midway through the first quarter before splitting another sack with Bryan Cook in the fourth. Mafe has logged at least 1.0 sacks in three consecutive games and is up to 4.5 sacks through six regular-season games, which already surpasses his total from 2025 with Seattle (2.0 sacks across 17 regular-season contests).
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Season-high nine stops vs. Baltimore
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Cook recorded nine tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, during the Bengals' 35-13 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Cook and Boye Mafe combined for a split sack on Tyler Huntley midway through the fourth quarter, which was Cook's first sack since his rookie year in 2022. The fifth-year safety is up to 26 tackles (18 solo), including 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery through five regular-season games.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Logs eight tackles vs Ravens
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Knight totaled eight tackles (two solo) and an interception during the Bengals' win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Knight finished third on the team in tackles behind Bryan Cook and Barrett Carter during the victory, in addition to snagging his first interception of the campaign. The 26-year-old continues to have a productive season, as he's now recorded seven or more tackles in five of his six appearances, bringing his total on the campaign to 50 (21 solo).
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Ruled out for Week 8
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Dugger (quadriceps) won't play in Sunday's game against the Titans, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Dugger was injured in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens and did not return. The 30-year-old will now miss at least one game, and while there will likely be more updates on his health moving forward, he should be considered week-to-week. Dugger hasn't seen consistent action on the defensive side of the ball, though his absence will be felt on special teams.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Won't return Sunday
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Dugger (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Dugger exited the second half of Sunday's game with a quadriceps injury and was promptly ruled out. The safety overcame the same injury to suit up for the contest, so it is likely Dugger exited because he aggravated the existing injury.
Stewart (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Stewart comes out of the bye week as a healthy scratch after playing consecutive games before the Bengals' break. The 2025 first-rounder has struggled so far in his career and has been the target of many trade rumors as the deadline approaches. The team may be protecting the defensive end's health if they plan to deal him soon.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Cleared for Week 7
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Dugger (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation against the Ravens on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Dugger has been cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. He figures to see most of his playing time on special teams while operating in a depth role in the secondary behind starting safeties Jordan Battle and Bryan Cook.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Trending toward suiting up Sunday
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Dugger (quadriceps) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Dugger wasn't able to practice at full speed Wednesday due to a lingering quad injury, but it now looks like he's finally put the issue behind him. With starting safeties Jordan Battle and Bryan Cook both also healthy, Dugger projects to factor in mostly on special teams in Week 7 at Baltimore.
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Bengals' Kyle Dugger: Limited to open Week 7 prep
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Dugger (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dugger missed the Bengals' two games prior to the Week 6 bye due to a quadriceps injury, which also prevented him from practicing in any capacity. His limited participation Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, and he would likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens if he logs a full practice over the next two days.
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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.
