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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 are down two key players for the rest of Sunday's game against Jacksonville as Shemar Stewart's been declared out with a right ankle injury. Joe Burrow is also out with a toe injury.

The rookie had been impressing early and ended his second stint of NFL action with two tackles. Cincinnati's defense had been getting consistent pressure on Trevor Lawrence against Jacksonville on Sunday with Stewart, but they'll have to do without him in a tight game.

The Bengals have no sacks, but did notch two forced turnovers on Lawrence. Stewart impressed the Cincinnati coaching staff with his play last week.

"Yeah, very calm, collected. That's what I saw," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said to the media postgame about the defensive rookies. "There was a time we had two young linebackers out there; two rookies out there when (Bengals LB) Logan (Wilson) came out. I'm watching just to see their body language. Didn't miss a beat. I think there are a lot ofguys that fit that description. All those guys who got in there and got a chance to play. It was not too big for any of them. That's why they're here, because they're all built like that. And so we're going to have to call on all these guys as the season progresses.”

The Bengals will have a much lengthier injury report this coming week than the first two of the season.

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