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CINCINNATI — The Bengals released the first injury report of Bears week, as Trey Hendrickson (hip) and Joe Flacco (shoulder) continue their injury recovery.
The Chicago Bears' receiving corps is banged up heading into a Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Bears wide receivers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden III were all unable to participate in practice on Wednesday.
CINCINNATI — Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a leg injury (fibula) in the first half of Sunday's game against the Jets and didn't return. The special teams' ace will miss at least four weeks according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has been ruled out of his team's Week 8 game against the New York Jets after suffering a right hip injury. Hendrickson, who had been nursing an issue with his hip entering Sunday's game, was forced to leave after suffering the injury during the second quarter.
Here are the Bengals players who will not play against the Jets:
Cincinnati Bengals rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. suffered an apparent injury during the third quarter of the team's NFL Week 8 game against the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium.
If the Bengals beat the Jets on Sunday, they'll improve to 4-4 on the season and keep pace in the wide open AFC playoff race. They went 0-4 after losing Joe Burrow to a grade 3 turf toe injury, but Flacco has given them new life midway through the season.