Turner (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.
Turner was a limited participant at practice again Friday, but it looks like he'll be okay to suit up in Week 1 anyway. He projects for a huge role in Cincinnati's secondary in 2026, the final year of his rookie contract.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Managing hamstring injury
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Turner was limited in practice Thursday due to a hamstring issue, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Turner wasn't listed on Cincinnati's practice report Wednesday, so he may have picked up the hamstring injury during practice. Bengals fans (and fantasy managers who roster any of Tampa Bay's passing-game pieces) may want to keep a keen eye on Friday's practice report and injury designations to get an idea of Turner's chance of suiting up Sunday. Should he not be able to play, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield, along with wideouts Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin, could get a bump in projected value.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Scuffles with Chase in practice
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Turner (calf) was active in Wednesday's training camp practice, mixing it up with Ja'Marr Chase during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Turner suffered a calf injury during the Bengals' regular-season finale against the Browns in 2025, but he was fully active in Wednesday's practice, with the 2023 second-rounder getting into the face of Chase before the two players were separated. Turner downplayed the confrontation, telling reporters after practice "brothers fight all the time. Nothing else to it." He's entering the final year of his four-year rookie deal, but it's unclear whether the talented corner and the Bengals will reach an agreement on a contract extension before the start of the 2026 regular season. Turner finished 2025 with 40 tackles (28 solo), 18 pass defenses (including two interceptions), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Suffers calf injury in loss
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Turner suffered a calf injury in Sunday's 20-18 loss to the Browns, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Turner sustained the injury late in the second half, and he was ultimately unable to return to action. With Cincinnati's season now over, the cornerback will have plenty of time to recover from the injury during the offseason.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Back to full strength
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Turner (illness) did not appear on the injury report Wednesday.
Turner battled through an illness in Week 16, playing a season-low 27 defensive snaps in the team's win over the Dolphins. The cornerback now appears to be back to full strength ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Questionable to return
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Turner (illness) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup versus the Dolphins.
Turner is dealing with an illness, leaving his status for the rest of the game up in the air. Josh Newton and DJ Ivey should see increased playing time if Turner ends up being unable to return.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Good to suit up Sunday
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Turner (illness) is active for Sunday's Week 16 tilt against the Dolphins.
Turner was a late addition to the Bengals' injury report Saturday after getting sick. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go against Miami. Turner has already logged a career-high defensive snap count this season and is tied for the NFL lead with 17 defensed passes, including two interceptions.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Dealing with illness
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Turner (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
The third-year pro from Michigan was a late addition to the Bengals' injury report and is now in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. Turner has been a bright spot in Cincinnati's secondary, recording 36 total tackles and 17 passes defensed, including two interceptions, over 14 appearances this season. If he's sidelined for the Week 16 matchup, expect DJ Ivey and Josh Newton to receive more snaps with the Bengals' first-team defense.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Active for Week 3
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Turner (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Turner logged limited sessions Thursday and Friday but was always expected to suit up in Week 3. The 2023 second-round pick will be the Bengals' top CB against Justin Jefferson and the Vikings, as Marco Wilson and DJ Ivey attempt to replace Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring). Turner has four tackles (two solo) and an interception through two games this season.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Getting first-team reps
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Turner (collarbone) was part of Cincinnati's projected first-team lineup during OTAs on Tuesday, WKRC Sports reports.
Turner spent the last six games of the 2024 season on the sidelines healing from a broken collarbone, but he's now back on the field for offseason workouts. More promising yet for Turner is that he's drilling as a starter at corner opposite Cam Taylor-Britt. His primary competition for a starting job in 2025 will come from Dax Hill, Josh Newton and Jalen Davis.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Appears in 11 games in 2024
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Turner (collarbone) finished the 2024 season with 29 tackles (24 solo) and eight pass breakups across 11 games with Cincinnati.
The No. 60 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Turner started six of the 11 games in which he appeared but missed the final six contests with a broken collarbone, which landed him on injured reserve. He took over as an every-down outside cornerback in Week 5 and held the position until his injury in Week 11. It's unclear what the Bengals' plans are at cornerback going into 2025, but this defense needs upgrades at all three levels after the team allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the NFL, leading to the firing of DC Lou Anarumo.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Broken collarbone confirmed
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Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Tuesday that Turner sustained a fractured clavicle during Sunday's loss to the Chargers and will be placed on injured reserve, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Just as the Bengals had feared, Turner suffered a significant injury in the Week 11 loss, and there's a good chance he'll miss the remainder of the season as a result. The loss of Turner will likely open up a starting spot in the secondary for rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton. Expect the Bengals to formally place Turner on IR later this week.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Likely out for season
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Turner is feared to have sustained a fractured clavicle in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2023 second-rounder was settling into a starting role at cornerback, but now it looks like his second season is probably going to get cut short. If that ends up being the case, rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton would figure to step up as a starter.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Questionable to return Sunday
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Turner has a right shoulder injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
The cornerback fell to the turf after breaking up a pass intended for Los Angeles wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Turner recorded a solo tackle and three total pass breakups before exiting. Josh Newton is his backup.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Likely starting moving forward
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Turner is the top candidate to fill in for the injured Dax Hill (knee) on the Bengals' defense, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
The 2023 second-round pick filled in for Hill when he exited Cincinnati's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens in Week 5, and Turner is expected to remain on the Bengals' first-team defense with his teammate out for the remainder of the season. Turner has accumulated 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended nine passes across his first 23 NFL regular-season games. He'll aim to bolster a Cincinnati defense that currently ranks in the bottom 10 in the NFL in points allowed per game (29.0), yards per pass attempt (6.9) and yards per play (5.6).
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Competition for starting gig
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Turner and Dax Hill are competing for the starting perimeter cornerback role opposite Cam Taylor-Britt, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Turner claimed a starting role with Cincinnati by Week 12 of his rookie season, but the 2023 second-round pick is now in a true competition with Hill, who lined up at safety last season. Conway reports that Hill could have an early lead in the competition as of mandatory minicamp, but it will be difficult to make much of offseason practices until full pads come on at training camp in late July.
