The Cincinnati Bengals are staring down Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a serious problem brewing on the injury report. While concerns about DJ Turner being added earlier this week have eased with him *not* appearing on the final Friday report, the team is still listing multiple key players as questionable, and two big names are flat-out out.
Multiple Starters Iffy For Jacksonville Game
We’re talking about Bryan Cook, Swayze Bozeman, B.J. Hill, and Dalton Risner all carrying that “questionable” tag heading into Sunday. Adding to the headache, safety Kyle Dugger and wideout Colbie Young are already officially declared OUT. On the bright side, at least we saw Risner, Cook, and even Jonathan Allen working in some capacity at the final practice. And shoutout to B.J. Hill who’s apparently ramping up from an Achilles injury that sidelined him last week. But “ramping up” isn’t “ready to go,” you know?
What “Questionable” Actually Means Now
Remember how “questionable” used to basically mean 50-50? Not anymore, folks. The “probable” tag is long gone, so a questionable listing doesn’t automatically mean a player is teetering on the edge. We saw this play out a few weeks ago with Joe Burrow’s back tightness. But even with that caveat, losing starting guard Dalton Risner is a massive headache for the offensive line. And if Bryan Cook can’t go, the safety position is going to be in a seriously bad spot. We’re talking about real depth concerns right there.
So, for Week 4 against the Jaguars, the Bengals are going to need some guys to step up big time. Let’s hope those “questionable” guys are truly closer to playing than not, because the team needs all hands on deck.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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