Three starters in doubt.
A must-win situation for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders could be a little tougher, as they could be without three offensive starters and several other key players.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins (quadriceps) did not practice all week and is listed as doubtful on the team’s final injury report. Higgins was a late addition to the report a week ago and missed the Week 8 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals have a short turnaround after Sunday with an AFC North clash against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Hopefully, Higgins is able to return then.
Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) also missed practice all week and is doubtful to suit up Sunday. Brown sat out of practice last week before trying to play against Philadelphia before having to be taken out of the game. Cody Ford looks to be in line to start at left tackle.
Zack Moss was a new addition to the report due to a neck injury that he apparently suffered in practice. He is doubtful, so it looks like Chase Brown is in for a big workload.
Defensive end Sam Hubbard (hamstring) was limited both Thursday but went full Friday and is good to go.
Return man Charlie Jones (groin) was a DNP, along with safety Geno Stone (shin), and both are now questionable.
For Las Vegas, their offense will be without their starting center, as Andre James (ankle) missed a full week of practice and is out.
Tight end Brock Bowers (rib) is good to go.
Linebacker Robert Spillane (knee) missed the entire week of practice and is questionable. Right guard Dylan Parham was limited all three days and is questionable.
Running back Zamir White went full on Friday after Thursday’s DNP and is questionable.