Stewart (knee) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
The defensive end logged a full practice Wednesday, a limited session Thursday and entered the weekend with a doubtful designation. Stewart missed training camp and the preseason after hyperextending his knee in late July, though he returned to practice in early September. It appears that he needs a little more time before he plays in a regular-season game.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Stewart (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Stewart practiced in full Wednesday, but it seems like he may have suffered a setback with his knee during the week. He'll probably end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend unless he can manage another full practice Friday.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Gets in full practice Wednesday
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Stewart (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Stewart hyperextended his knee late in July, but all signs are now pointing toward him suiting up in Week 1 versus the Buccaneers. He'll be looking to earn a larger share of snaps on the edge in his second season as a pro.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Carted off field with leg injury
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Stewart was carted off the field after sustaining a left leg injury in Wednesday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Stewart was injured on the first day of training camp and is now on crutches and has his leg in a brace as he awaits the results of further testing following the injury. Stewart was the Bengals' first-round pick, at No. 17 overall, last year and appeared in just eight regular-season games due to ankle and knee injuries. His knee appeared to buckle in practice Wednesday. Stewart is expected to help replace the snaps vacated by Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati this season.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Disappoints during rookie campaign
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Stewart recorded 11 total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed across eight regular-season games in 2025.
Stewart, a 2025 first-round pick from Texas A&M, didn't participate in the Bengals' offseason program and failed to report to training camp on time due to a post-draft contract dispute. This may have contributed to his slow start in the NFL, as he recorded just six total tackles over his first five games. Stewart also struggled to stay healthy, missing nine contests due to a lingering knee injury. Despite the setbacks, the 22-year-old likely will operate as one of the Bengals' top edge rushers during the 2026 season.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Activated for Week 16
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Stewart (knee) was activated from the injured reserve list Friday and has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
Stewart had missed the Bengals' last five games due to a knee injury suffered in the Week 9 loss to the Bears, but following a week of full practice sessions, he's ready to suit up Sunday. The 2025 first-round pick from Texas A&M has tallied just six total tackles in five appearances this season. Now fully healthy, he's expected to start opposite Myles Murphy in Week 16.
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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.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Officially placed on IR
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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.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Still week-to-week
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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.
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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.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Won't play against Green Bay
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Stewart (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Stewart will miss a fourth straight game due to an ankle injury that he sustained in Week 2 against the Jaguars, and his next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Steelers. Myles Murphy will continue to see more work in rotation at defensive end in Stewart's absence.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Likely out for Week 6
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Stewart (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
The 2025 first-round pick from Texas A&M managed to practice in a limited capacity throughout the week but is still expected to miss Sunday's contest. Stewart, who's already been sidelined for three consecutive games, has tallied two total tackles across 66 defensive snaps this season. Myles Murphy is expected to continue operating as the Bengals' top reserve defensive end while Stewart likely remains out in Week 6.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Won't return in Week 4
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Stewart (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Broncos.
Stewart will now miss his second consecutive game after sustaining an ankle injury in the Bengals' Week 2 loss to the Jaguars. The 2025 first-round pick has played 66 defensive snaps over Cincinnati's first two contests this season, recording two total tackles. In his absence, Myles Murphy is likely to serve as the Bengals' top reserve edge rusher.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Ruled out for Week 3
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Stewart (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Stewart was injured in last Sunday's win over the Jaguars. With the first-round rookie set to miss Week 3, look for Myles Murphy and Cameron Sample to see an uptick in playing time behind starters Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Unlikely to play Week 3
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Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Stewart (ankle) is doubtful to play in the Bengals' Week 3 contest against the Vikings on Sunday, Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Stewart suffered a right ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's win against the Jaguars. Taylor didn't provide a timeline for Stewart's return, but Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer relays that the rookie first-rounder could be out of action for the next 2-to-3 weeks. If Stewart is in fact ruled out for Week 3, his next chance to see the field is Week 4 against the Broncos on Monday, Sept. 29. Myles Murphy and Cameron Sample should see an uptick in snaps at defensive end behind starters Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai for as long as Stewart is sidelined.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Ruled out Sunday
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Stewart (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
The defensive end finished with two tackles (one solo) before exiting. Stewart played on 35 defensive snaps a week ago but did not record a stat. Myles Murphy and Cameron Sample are the next men up in the defensive end rotation for Cincinnati behind starters Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Puts end to contract dispute
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The Bengals agreed to terms with Stewart on a four-year, $18.97 million contract Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Stewart went 17th overall to Cincinnati back in April's draft, but he didn't participate in the offseason program and then didn't report to training camp when Bengals rookies were expected to do so this past Saturday due to a dispute over language in his contract. With the saga now over, the team remains without star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson at camp due to a holdout concerning his quest for a lucrative contract extension, meaning Stewart could be in line for top-line reps in the not too distant future.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Remains unsigned
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Stewart remains unsigned due to a dispute over language in his contract but is not practicing with the Texas A&M Football team, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Plenty of second-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft have yet to sign, but Stewart is the lone first-rounder who remains unsigned. Rumors began to swirl earlier in the week that he might return to college after reports of him working out at College Station emerged. However, Conway reported that he was simply at the team's facility and not actually practicing with the team, while Adam Schefter of ESPN followed that up by reporting that Stewart will not be returning to the Texas A&M Football team. That provides some clarity that Stewart is focused on his pro career, but the sides are running out of time to reach a deal before rookies report to training camp Saturday.
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Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Idle due to contract dispute
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Stewart remains unsigned and is not participating in Bengals offseason workouts due to a dispute over the language in his contract, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The Bengals selected Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, but the two sides have yet to hammer out the details of his contract, and Stewart isn't taking part in practice or workouts with his new teammates. According to Conway, Stewart's agent is requesting that his client's contract language mirror the Bengals' past two first-round picks. For reference, No. 18 overall pick Grey Zabel signed his contract with the Seahawks last week, so Stewart is losing some important reps. This dispute shouldn't drag deep into the summer, and it would be a major shock if Stewart isn't signed relatively soon. The Bengals are scheduled to kick off OTAs one week from Tuesday.
