Not only do the Cincinnati Bengals have the healthiest offensive line in the league, with all players having started every game this season, but they also have one of the most able-bodied teams overall.
Only backup linebacker and special teamer Joe Bachie was on the injury report the team issued Thursday, and he’s one of the inactives with an oblique injury.
Bachie has played the third-most special-teams snaps for the Bengals with 230, so his absence isnot inconsequential. But Cincinnati is in far better shape than the opposing Minnesota Vikings, which will be without two starters in running back Alexander Mattison and right tackle Brian O’Neill.
Who Are the Inactives for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings?
Vikings Pro Bowl receiver Justin Jefferson is questionable with a chest injury he suffered last week minutes after returning from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games.
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Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who labeled himself as the better of the two former LSU products, suffered an ankle injury last week against the Colts but has said all week he was “100 percent playing.” Chase was a full participant in practice Thursday and does not have an injury status.
Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, DJ Turner all went full today after being limited yesterday. pic.twitter.com/aXl80GXVhM
— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) December 14, 2023
On Friday, the Bengals added starting tight end Drew Sample and backup offensive lineman Jackson Carman to the injury report, listing them as questionable with illnesses.
Cincinnati Bengals
- RB Chris Evans
- LB Joe Bachie (oblique)
- OL Trey Hill
- OT Jackson Carman
- DT Jay Tufele
Minnesota Vikings
- OT Brian O’Neill (ankle)
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle)
- WR Jalen Nailor (concussion)
- S Lewis Cine
- QB Josh Dobbs
- TE Nick Muse
- G Chris Reed
Bengals/Vikings Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals
Questionable
- LB Joe Bachie (oblique)
- TE Drew Sample (illness)
- OL Jackson Carman (illness)
Minnesota Vikings
Out
- OT Brian O’Neill (ankle)
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle)
- WR Jalen Nailor (concussion
Questionable
- WR Justin Jefferson (chest)
- G Chris Reed (illness)
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Minnesota Vikings
- Quarterback: Nick Mullens
- Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn
- Running Back: Ty Chandler
- Tight End: T.J. Hockenson
- Offensive Line (Left to Right): Christian Darrisaw, Dalton Risner, Garrett Bradbury, Ed Ingram, David Quessenberry
- Defensive Line: Dean Lowry, Harrison Phillips, Jonathan Bullard
- Linebacker: Danielle Hunter, Ivan Pace Jr., Brian Asamoah II, D.J. Wonnum
- Defensive Backs: Akayleb Evans, Byron Murphy Jr., Harrison Smith, Camryn Bynum
Cincinnati Bengals
- Quarterback: Jake Browning
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins
- Running Back: Joe Mixon
- Tight End: Irv Smith Jr.
- Offensive Line (Left to Right): Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Jonah Williams
- Defensive Line: Trey Hendrickson, DJ Reader, B.J. Hill, Cam Sample
- Linebacker: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
- Defensive Backs: DJ Turner II, Chidobe Awuzie, Mike Hilton, Jordan Battle, Dax Hill
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