This is the best the injury report has looked for the Bengals all year. Of course, Daxton Hill is out for the season, but as far as the rest of the roster goes, everyone should be healthy and available.
DJ Ivey suffered a season ending ACL tear last year, and started this year on the PUP list. His 21 day practice window was opened last week, and he seems on the verge of being activated. The Bengals don’t have to do it this week, but he will be activated soon. If not this week, then next. He is officially listed as questionable.
For the Browns, their injury report is more lengthy. They will be without RB Jerome Ford, but should also have RB Nick Chubb making his season debut. As you may remember, Chubb suffered a season ending knee injury in another edition of the battle of Ohio early last season. The Browns will also be without S Ronnie Hickman. C Ethan Pocic is questionable, after getting in a limited session of practice.
Bengals:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation In Practice: | Game Status: |
| CB | DJ Ivey | Knee | Full Participation | Questionable |
| CB | DJ Turner | Ankle | Full Participation | – |
| DT | Kris Jenkins | Thumb | Full Participation | – |
| QB | Joe Burrow | Wrist/Shin | Full Participation | – |
Browns:
| Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation In Practice: | Game Status: |
| RB | Jerome Ford | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| S | Ronnie Hickman | Ankle | Did Not Participate | OUT |
| C | Ethan Pocic | Knee | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| S | Juan Thornhill | Calf | Limited Participation | Questionable |
| RB | Nick Chubb | Knee | Full Participation | Questionable |
| RB | Nyheim Hynes | Knee | Full Participation | Questionable |
| LB | Jordan Hicks | Elbow/Triceps | Full Participation | Questionable |
| CB | Denzel Ward | Hamstring | Limited Participation | – |
| OT | Jedrick Wills | Shoulder/Knee | Full Participation | – |
| DE | Za’Darius Smith | Toe | Full Participation | – |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | Knee | Full Participation | – |
| TE | David Njoku | Ankle | Full Participation | – |
| CB | Martin Emerson | Ribs | Full Participation | – |
| RB | D’Onta Forman | Groin | Full Participation | – |
| DE | Myles Garrett | Achilles | Full Participation | – |
| S | Grant Delpit | Concussion | Full Participation | – |
