The Cincinnati Bengals provided a wave of injury updates on key names before the team plays the Miami Dolphins in Week 16.
Most notably, the Bengals listed Tee Higgins as questionable on the final injury report, which means he has a chance to clear concussion protocol and play after missing last week.
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The Bengals have also made it clear that first-round pick Shemar Stewart has a chance to complete his return and leave injured reserve before playing against the Dolphins.
There were other notable names on the Bengals injury report, too.
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Those included the following players being declared out:
The injury to Jones last week is why the Bengals claimed a wideout (and maybe angered the Steelers) on the waiver wire.
Ossai has enjoyed a solid season and would like to keep proving that he’s earned another contract before free agency in the offseason. But his absence Sunday is the perfect runway for Stewart to get some key developmental reps after missing time in the summer and a chunk of his rookie season.
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