The Cincinnati Bengals provided one of the biggest injury reports of the year leading up to the team’s Week 10 game against the Houston Texans.
There, Tee Higgins was a surprise addition to the report after having a big game against the Bills in a win the week prior. This time it wasn’t the rib fracture — but something else that popped up during practice.
As expected, Ja’Marr Chase was also on the report due to his back injury alongside a few other big names.
And that’s not even all the news that went live during a busy day, so here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for November 9.
Tee Higgins added to injury report -- Bengals Wire
It wasn’t a secret that Chase was going to be on the injury report. Higgins, coming off one of his best games of the year, though, was a big surprise — especially because he entered the practice session healthy.
Ja'Marr Chase injury outlook for Week 10 -- Bengals Wire
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had some thoughts about the Chase injury situation, essentially suggesting that the star wideout missing time this week wouldn’t guarantee he actually misses the game against the Texans.
Charlie Jones returns -- Bengals Wire
The Bengals got rookie wideout Charlie Jones back this week, activating his 21-day period to return to practice. The team can add him back to the 53-man roster at any point and a full practice would seem to indicate it happens soon.
Myles Garrett picks Joe Burrow over Lamar Jackson -- Bengals Wire
A shocking one from Browns star Myles Garrett, considering his defense has to deal with Lamar Jackson this week and this is the perfect bulletin-board material.
Diageo partners with Bengals -- Bengals.com
Cîroc, Crown Royal and Guinness brands team up with the Bengals:
“Nothing brings the Cincinnati and surrounding community together like the passion for their beloved Bengals,” said Rick Pineda, Director of Sports, Diageo North America. “As a leader in the spirit and beer industry, we are proud to partner with such a renowned organization that unites their fan base around their love for football. We’re excited to share Crown Royal, Cîroc and Guinness, three of our iconic brands, with Bengals fans and to work with the team to champion social responsibility in their community.”
Bengals aren't sleeping on Texans -- Bengals.com
Bengals wideout Tyler Boyd says nobody on the team is overlooking the Texans, especially because of the star quarterback: “Houston isn’t a bad team at all. Watching them on tape, they play hard. They’ve got the young quarterback. He’s a great talent. His numbers are crazy, too. You can talk about him as MVP as well (with Burrow). Any team in this league can beat you (even if) the record does not live up to the hype. I think we do a great job around here not taking anything for granted. Playing every game like it’s the Super Bowl, like it’s a meaningful game and try to get a win.”
Mic'd up time
The wait is over. @JoeyB's mic'd up is here ⬇️
Mic'd Up @altafiber pic.twitter.com/di25PLw0WJ
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 9, 2023
It’s finally here.
