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Bengals Injury Report: Noah Fant good to go, Shemar Stewart out, one other remains questionable
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It's the first weekend of October, and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to get back into winning mode after two rough losses on the road. They'll host the Detroit Lions on Sunday in front of a crowd that's set to "Stripe the Jungle," and virtually all of the active roster is set to play.

Let’s take a look at where things stand on the final injury report following Friday's practice:

Bengals Friday injury report

Player

Injury

W/T/F

Designation

TE Noah Fant

Concussion

Limited/Full/Full

DT B.J. Hill

N.I.R. (Rest)

-/Limited/Full

CB Dax Hill

N.I.R. (Rest) / Knee

-/Limited/Full

WR Charlie Jones

Achilles

DNP/DNP/DNP

Questionable

C Matt Lee

Knee

-/Limited/Full

DE Shemar Stewart

Ankle

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

Observations

  • Tight end Noah Fant (concussion) went full in back-to-back days and is officially cleared to play Sunday. The seventh-year player missed one game while in the concussion protocol.

Noah Fant Quick Facts

  • Fant signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Bengals on July 31.
  • Fant has played in three games this season and has 12 receptions, 80 yards, and a touchdown.
  • Fant suffered his concussion against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 and ended up missing Week 4 against the Denver Broncos. He will return for the Bengals' Week 5 contest against the Detroit Lions.
  • Defensive end Shemar Stewart (ankle) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (Achilles) were DNPs all week, but only Stewart has been declared out. Jones has a chance to play and is listed as questionable.
  • Defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rest), cornerback Dax Hill (rest), and backup center Matt Lee (knee) all went full after they were each limited Thursday and will suit up Sunday.

Lions Friday injury report

Player

Injury

W/T/F

Designation

CB Terrion Arnold

Shoulder

Limited/Full/Full

LB Zach Cunningham

Hamstring

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

LT Taylor Decker

Shoulder

DNP/DNP/DNP

Questionable

CB Khalil Dorsey

Concussion

DNP/Full/DNP

Out

S Kerby Joseph

Knee

DNP/DNP/Limited

Questionable

DT Alim McNeill

Knee

Limited/Limited/Limited

Out

RB Sione Vaki

Groin

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

Observations

  • Cornerback Terrion Arnold (shoulder) is officially good to play after suffering his injury last Sunday.
  • Left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) and free safety Kerby Joseph (knee) missed all week of practice but are each questionable.
  • Linebacker Zach Cunningham (hamstring), CB Khalil Dorsey (concussion), DT Alim McNeill (knee), and running back Sione Vaki (groin) are all out.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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