Overview
- Cordell Volson suffered a right shoulder injury at practice and will miss Monday’s game against the Washington Commanders, with his longer-term recovery timeline still unclear.
- Head coach Zac Taylor publicly criticized the team’s execution and attention to detail as Cincinnati prepares for its second preseason outing.
- Edge rusher Myles Murphy is expected to be sidelined for about a week, and safety Geno Stone has returned to practice under a gradual reintegration protocol.
- Veteran linemen Cody Ford and Lucas Patrick along with rookie Dylan Fairchild have been elevated in the battle for interior guard spots.
- With two preseason games remaining before the regular-season opener at Cleveland, the Bengals must quickly shore up their offensive line depth.