Bengals rule out key defender for Week 10 vs. Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals ruled out a key defender for their Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers — here's what fans should know. Courtesy of Friday's Week 10 injury report, former Steeler turned Bengals safety Kyle Dugger was ruled out with a quadricep injury, a setback that's kept him out

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The Cincinnati Bengals ruled out a key defender for their Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers — here's what fans should know.

Courtesy of Friday's Week 10 injury report, former Steeler turned Bengals safety Kyle Dugger was ruled out with a quadricep injury, a setback that's kept him out of the past two games.

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Dugger, who began his career with the New England Patriots (2020-2025), was traded to the Steelers in October 2025. After a solid season with Pittsburgh, Dugger departed the Steel City in 2026 free agency and signed with the Bengals.

Dugger has primarily served as the top backup safety behind

Jordan Battle, and now that he's once again sidelined with his quadriceps injury, the Bengals will lean on Russ Yeast as the next man up.

We at Steelers Wire will continue to provide important injury updates, such as Dugger being ruled out for Week 10, as well as one Steeler being deemed questionable to play on Sunday.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Bengals rule out key defender for Week 10 vs. Steelers