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Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report: Game Statuses Revealed For Packers Contest

A key defender is returning.
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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (97) warms up before the first quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 2 game between the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (97) warms up before the first quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 2 game between the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals released their final injury statuses via Zac Taylor on Friday ahead of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. A surprise addition to the report comes with an illness to Ja'Marr Chase. He is questionable after missing Friday's practice.

Guard Dylan Fairchild (knee) holds questionable status after battling an injury this week and will be replaced by Dalton Risner if he can't go. Shemar Stewart (ankle) was on the field for every session this week but he is doubtful with hope he can return this Thursday against the Steelers.

All in all, eyes are on Chase and Fairchild to see if they can suit up on Sunday. Lucas Patrick is questionable, but did log multiple full practices this week coming off injured reserve.

Cincinnati will try to right the ship at 2-3 with Joe Flacco as the new quarterback after trading for him this week.

"I appreciate the organization is trying to make this work," Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase said to the media this week. "We've got a chance. Defense is doing a good enough job for us to help us out. Our playmakers have got to make plays in space. That's what they [the front office] see, and that's what they want us to keep doing. They're just giving us an opportunity to make more of those plays happen."

The game kicks off from Green Bay at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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