The Bengals enter week 1 essentially at full health. Sample was week to week after picking up an injury early in the offseason. It seems he’ll be ready to go after getting in some practice time. After picking up an injury in the preseason, Wilcox also looks like he’ll go. New addition Asiasi did not participate in practice due to a quad injury. He is the only Bengal to have been ruled out.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are also healthy heading into week 1. Everyone listed on their injury report was able to get full sessions in on Friday, and none have been given a final injury designation.
Bengals:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation in Practice: | Game Status: |
| TE | Drew Sample | Knee | Full Participation | – |
| TE | Mitchell Wilcox | Ankle | Full Participation | Questionable |
| TE | Devin Asiasi | Quad | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| WR | Trent Taylot | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Questionable |
Steelers:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation in Practice: | Game Status: |
| WR | Diontae Johnson | Shoulder | Full Participation | – |
| CB | Marcus Allen | Hamstring | Full Participation | – |
| OT | Chukwuma Okorafor | Full Participation | – | |
| DT | Cameron Heyward | Coach’s Decision | Full Participation | – |
