The Cincinnati Bengals will start the season on the road this Sunday, as they travel up I-70 to take on the Cleveland Browns. Looking to avoid the slow starts that have plagued them for the last few years, the Bengals’ final injury report is a thing of beauty for Bengals fans.
The Bengals have nobody listed on their injury report as of Friday. Not a single player. Cedric Johnson (calf), Erick All Jr. (knee), Daijhan Anthony (hamstring) and Cordell Volson (shoulder) were all put on injured reserve in the preseason, but of the active 53 players on the roster, no Bengal was on the report for even a minor injury.
The only thing the final report listed was a rest day on Friday for veteran defensive tackle B.J. Hill.
This is nearly unheard of, especially for the Bengals, but it is a great sign heading in to Sunday’s matchup.
For Cleveland, star defensive end Myles Garrett popped up as a non-participant on Thursday, but he was back on the field Friday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to the media after practice and said that Garrett would play.
Cleveland has ruled out second year defensive tackle Mike Hall with a knee injury, so Shelby Harris will likely be asked to step up in his absence. Hall being out is one less disruptive presence on the Browns defensive line for Cincinnati to worry about.
Aside from Hall, Cleveland seems to be fairly healthy as well, so both teams will be at their best on Sunday, or as close to it as possible.
Official Bengals vs. Browns Injury Report: