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Bengals Place Rookie DE Shemar Stewart on IR With Knee Injury

The IR stint rules Stewart out for a minimum of four games, tightening an already thin pass rush with Trey Hendrickson still week-to-week.

Overview

  • NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the move, which makes Stewart ineligible until at least Week 15 under league IR rules.
  • Both Stewart and top rusher Trey Hendrickson will miss Week 11 against the Steelers, with Zac Taylor listing Hendrickson as week-to-week.
  • The No. 17 pick has appeared in five games with six tackles and no sacks after a Week 2 ankle injury and a preseason contract standoff limited his early development.
  • Cincinnati’s defense has surrendered an NFL-high 300 points, allowing 33.3 per game during a season-long slide.
  • With Stewart sidelined, edge snaps are expected to tilt to Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy and Cameron Sample.