Here's where injured Bengals stand on first injury report of 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals' first injury report of the 2026 NFL season was about as encouraging as they come, although the outlook for a player that missed most of the preseason is still up in the air. The report released Sept. 9 showed the names of three Bengals players − Ja'Marr Chase (knee), Tee Higg

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The Cincinnati Bengals' first injury report of the 2026 NFL season was about as encouraging as they come, although the outlook for a player that missed most of the preseason is still up in the air.

The report released Sept. 9 showed the names of three Bengals players − Ja'Marr Chase (knee), Tee Higgins (foot) and Shemar Stewart (knee) − and all three players were listed as full participants.

Full injury report: https://t.co/AUe8qCiAdB pic.twitter.com/IEaAj2QvMl

— Pat Brennan (@PBrennanENQ) September 9, 2026

Stewart, the second-year edge rusher who missed most of training camp, has an uncertain outlook for the team's 2026 regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13. Head coach Zac Taylor said Sept. 9 that it was possible Stewart could play in the game but didn't commit

to anything beyond that.

There's more optimism around Chase and Higgins as Taylor said the star receivers were on track to play against Tampa Bay.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (94) attends practice at Kettering Health Practice Fields, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in downtown Cincinnati.