Cincinnati Bengals Practice and Injury Report: Key Starter Returns, While a New Injury Raises Concern

All 53 Cincinnati Bengals on the active roster were present at practice today after two who were injured Sunday at Tennessee were not present Wednesday during the portion open to the media.

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Cincinnati Bengals Injuries Headed Into Week 5

Starting cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt returned to the practice field and was in uniform with his helmet, while starting wide receiver Tee Higgins came out in shorts and a t-shirt and headed toward the rehab field.

Taylor-Britt suffered a shoulder injury in the first half Sunday, but he returned to play after going into the locker room early for halftime. Shortly after returning, he suffered a concussion while colliding with teammate Myles Murphy as they were tackling Derrick Henry.

Tee here but not practicing. pic.twitter.com/tRiPQluoIu

— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) October 5, 2023

Higgins suffered a fractured rib in the first half and did not return. Higgins sounded optimistic about playing this week while speaking with reporters Monday, but after missing back-to-back practices, it’s looking as though that will not be the case. That would present another challenge for quarterback Joe Burrow as he tries to overcome his calf injury and shaky start.

Higgins joined linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither on the rehab field. Davis-Gaither missed Sunday’s game with a knee injury suffered in practice Sept. 22.

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Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. was practicing after showing up on Wednesday’s report with a groin injury, and tight end Irv Smith Jr. was participating again after going limited Wednesday. Smith missed the last two games with a hamstring injury suffered in practice Sept. 22.

Orlando Brown and Irv Smith go full, but Chidobe Awuzie shows up limited with a back issue.

Second day in a row no Tee Higgins pic.twitter.com/YweuRIjJa5

— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) October 5, 2023

UPDATE: Brown and Smith were listed as full participants, while Taylor-Britt was limited with the concussion.

Starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie suffered a back injury in practice and was listed as limited. Awuzie had been getting Friday rest days as he closes in on the one-year anniversary of his ACL injury, but this is the first time he has appeared on the report for a specific injury.