Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report: Team Returns to Practice Ahead of Detroit Matchup

The Bengals are hoping to get back their top rookie soon from injury.

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

CINCINNATI — The Bengals had a pretty palatable injury report on Wednesday as practice got rolling again ahead of the Detroit matchup on Sunday. Backup wide receiver Charlie Jones popped up on the report with an achilles injury and did not practice as Cincinnati monitors him throughout this week.

Shemar Stewart (ankle) continues not to practice as he tries to get back to 100% on a sprained ankle. Noah Fant (concussion) rounded out the injury issues with a limited appearance.

Zac Taylor and the Bengals know they have to raise their level of play drastically moving forward.

"Offensively, we’re just not creating enough momentum to put points on the board, put pressure on the other team, to get our defense a rest," Taylor said after Monday's loss. "There are things I know that will be better. We’ll be better as coaches; we’ll be better as players. We’re four games into the season, and we’ll create our identity that we can rely on. We can put points on the board, rest defenses, and help our team out.”

Cincinnati had a light walkthrough on Wednesday evening as preparation heats up for the Detroit matchup this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. It's the Bengals' second home game of the 2025 season.

Today's estimated #Bengals injury report ahead of their evening walk-through.

It's an Achilles injury for Charlie Jones, but Zac said they'll assess him through the week, so it doesn't sound that serious for now. pic.twitter.com/plAsHdCWbQ

— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) October 1, 2025

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