Bengals Injury Report: Zac Taylor delivers the best possible news about Cincinnati's roster entering Week 1

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By John Sheeran | Last updated Sep 3, 2025 4:35 PM ET

The first injury report of the Cincinnati Bengals' season is set to be completely clean.

Coach Zac Taylor told local media members Wednesday afternoon every member of the 53-man roster will participate fully in the first official practice of Week 1.

"We're in great shape," Taylor said during his first weekly presser of the regular season. "I mean obviously we got the two guys on I.R., but I feel like we got everything done in camp we wanted to. We came out at this point relatively healthy. All the guys obviously that are active are ready to go."

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The two players on the Reserve/Injured list Taylor mentioned are safety Daijahn Anthony, and defensive end Cedric Johnson. Both players are expected to return to the active roster later this season, but will be forced to miss at least the first four weeks of the year.

Anthony's roster spot for the time being has been taken by second-year safety PJ Jules, who made the 53-man roster for the first time in his young career. Jules spent his rookie season on the practice squad.

Johnson was a part of the roster last year, and there are five DEs on the team currently in starters Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai, and reserves Myles Murphy, Cam Sample, and Shemar Stewart.

Murphy was one of a few players who were injured during parts of the preseason along with tight end Mike Gesicki and cornerback Cam Tayl0r-Britt. As Taylor mentioned, every player on the active roster is practicing with a matchup against the Cleveland Browns just a few days away.

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

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