The Cincinnati Bengals dodged a serious disaster to start training camp when Shemar Stewart went down with a scary-looking injury.
Since, it’s been nothing but good news on that injury front. Word broke that the 2025 first-round pick would not, in fact, miss the season. Even better, the rumblings suggested that Week 1 might be on the table.
About that.
Wednesday practice footage from Local 12’s Yanni Tragellis revealed that Stewart had officially returned to practice for the first time since July 29.
After, Stewart himself told Laurel Pfahler of the Dayton Daily News that he thought he heard something pop at the time of injury, so he’s just happy to be back out there after a hyperextension.
Granted, this doesn’t mean Stewart is a lock to get on the
field in Week 1. But it’s a massive step in the right direction.
While the Bengals added Boye Mafe to offset the loss of Trey Hendrickson and drafted Cashius Howell to add to the platoon of Myles Murphy and others, Stewart is still the high-upside prospect they need to see take serious steps in 2026.
This week is already an important part of that process for Stewart and the Bengals.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Shemar Stewart injury update latest hits Bengals with more good news
