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Bengals Place Rookie DE Shemar Stewart on Injured Reserve With Knee Injury

The move leaves Cincinnati short at edge rusher before Week 11.

Overview

  • The team placed the first-round pick on injured reserve Saturday, sidelining him for at least four games with eligibility to return in Week 15.
  • The knee injury occurred in the Week 9 loss to the Bears.
  • With Trey Hendrickson out because of a hip issue, Cincinnati will face the Steelers without its top two pass rushers.
  • The Bengals elevated defensive end Isaiah Foskey from the practice squad and plan to lean on Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy, Cedric Johnson and Cam Sample.
  • Stewart’s rookie year has been hindered by a contract holdout and a Week 2 ankle injury, producing six tackles and zero sacks over five games for a defense that has allowed an NFL-high 300 points.