The Bengals will again be impacted by the injury bug in week 12, as Trey Hendrickson is set to miss another game with hip and pelvis injuries. Cam Sample has also been ruled out with an oblique injury.
CB Cam Taylor-Britt has been placed on IR with a foot injury picked up against the Steelers, and it seems like this one will be season ending. Meanwhile, TE Mike Gesicki has been activated off IR. He had missed multiple weeks with a pectoral injury. As well, S Daijahn Anthony has been designated for return. He hasn’t yet been activated, and is listed as doubtful for this game, but the full participation in practice suggests that it is likely to happen by next week.
In addition to Anthony, Samaje Perine is listed as doubtful, as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. Tahj Brooks will again fill in as the number 2 behind Chase Brown.
Joe Burrow got in a couple of full sessions, as well as a limited one on Friday. He is listed as questionable, but the Bengals would be wise to not rush him back. Joe Flacco did not receive an injury designation, and will be available to play, should they decide to give Burrow more time off.
The Patriots, meanwhile, will have a relatively clean bill of health. Jahlani Tavai has been ruled out due to a personal matter, while Rhamondre Stevenson and Harold Landry are listed as questionable. Stevenson had been their starter, but after missing the last two weeks, rookie TreVeyon Henderson has exploded onto the scene. The rookie likely continues to start, even if Stevenson returns.
Cincinnati Bengals:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation in Practice: | Game Status: |
| CB | Cam Taylor-Britt | Foot | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| DE | Trey Hendrickson | Hip/Pelvis | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| DE | Cam Sample | Oblique | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| RB | Samaje Perine | Ankle | Did Not Participate | Doubtful |
| S | Daijahn Anthony | Hamstring | Full Participation | Doubtful |
| QB | Joe Burrow | Toe | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| G | Jalen Rivers | Knee/Ankle | Limited Participation | — |
| WR | Jermaine Burton | Illness | Full Participation | — |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | Pectoral | Full Participation | — |
| DE | Joseph Ossai | Ankle | Full Participation | — |
| DE | Cedric Johnson | Ankle | Full Participation | — |
| QB | Joe Flacco | Right Shoulder | Full Participation | — |
| DT | BJ Hill | Not Injury Related – Rest | Full Participation | — |
*Based on Friday’s Report
New England Patriots:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation in Practice: | Game Status: |
| WR | Kayshon Boutte | Hamstring | Full Participation | — |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson | Toe | Full Participation | Questionable |
| LB | Harold Landry | Knee | Full Participation | Questionable |
| DE | K’Lavon Chaisson | Ankle | Full Participation | — |
| DT | Joshua Farmer | Ankle | Full Participation | — |
| RB | Tarrell Jennings | Knee | Full Participation | — |
| TE | Austin Hooper | Concussion | Full Participation | — |
| DT | Eric Gregory | Not Injury Related – Personal | Did Not Participate | — |
| DT | Christian Barmore | Not Injury Related – Other | Full Participation | — |
| WR | Stefon Diggs | Not Injury Related – Personal | Limited Participation | — |
| LB | Jahlani Tavai | Not Injury Related – Personal | Did Not Participate | OUT |
*Based on Friday’s Report
