CINCINNATI BENGALS NEWS

 Can't-Miss Play: Tee Higgins highpoints 29-yard TD laser amid two Bolts Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins catches a 29-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Burrow.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Reactions: Tee Higgins leaps into air for touchdown catch from Joe Burrow against Chargers Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins' second-quarter touchdown catch was his fourth of the season and 10th of his NFL career.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Chidobe Awuzie - Doubtful with foot inury Awuzie is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers with a right foot injury.

Impact Awuzie picked off Justin Herbert earlier in the game by making a leaping catch over Josh Palmer. He was seen testing his foot on the sideline, though the injury appears to be serious enough to likely keep him sidelined him for the rest of the game.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Markus Bailey - Done for today Bailey (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the Chargers.

Impact Bailey left in the first half with the injury. Primarily a contributor on special teams, his absence is magnified by the early departure of Logan Wilson, who also suffered a shoulder injury. The Bengals will now try to piece together a linebacker unit to get through the rest of their game Sunday against the Chargers.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Wilson - Ruled out Wilson (shoulder) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Impact Wilson suffered the shoulder injury on punt coverage in the first half. He's been a key member of Cincinnati's defense this season, and his absence will force Joe Bachie into a bigger role.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Burrow injury update: Bengals QB suffers gruesome-looking finger injury vs. Chargers Joe Burrow didn't miss any time in the first half because of the injury, but it didn't look pretty.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Logan Wilson - Will not return Wilson (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the Chargers.

Impact Wilson suffered the injury on punt coverage filling in for Markus Bailey, who left early with a shoulder injury of his own. With Wilson out, the Bengals' linebacker unit takes a big hit that Joe Bachie will look to lessen, as he takes on a larger role.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals RB Joe Mixon returns from injury scare vs. Chargers Joe Mixon returned for the Bengals.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Bengals recover from disastrous start, still trail Chargers at halftime CINCINNATI -- Just when the game seemed to be unraveling for the Cincinnati Bengals, they found new life.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Joe Burrow comes up with TD run vs. Bolts for second straight year Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow rushes for a 6-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

WATCH: Justin Herbert with two highlight-reel plays against the Bengals With Justin Herbert already showing out against the Cincinnati Bengals, the former Ducks quarterback had maybe his best back-to-back plays o...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Joe Burrow pinpoints Tyler Boyd perfectly in stride for 32-yard catch and run Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a completion to wide receiver Tyler Boyd for a 32-yard catch and run.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Eli Apple breaks up Justin Herbert's potentially sensational deep launch Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple breaks up Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's deep pass attempt.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Joe Burrow pinpoints Tee Higgins on deep out route for 21 yards Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a 21-yard completion to wide receiver Tee Higgins.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Logan Wilson - Doubtful to return Wilson is doubtful to return after suffering a right shoulder injury in Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Impact Wilson suffered the injury on punt coverage after being forced into special teams duty due to an injury that Markus Bailey (shoulder) suffered earlier in the game. His absence will leave the Bengals without a key member of their defense, as Wilson has recorded at least six tackles in all but one game on the campaign.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Markus Bailey - Injures shoulder Sunday Bailey (shoulder) is questionable to return Sunday against the Chargers.

Impact Bailey left the Bengals' Week 13 contest in the first half after suffering a shoulder injury. He has mostly operated on special teams, so his absence shouldn't impact Cincinnati's defensive rotations.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Marr Chase's first catch of game moves chains for Bengals Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase makes a catch for a 12-yard gain.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Bengals LB Logan Wilson carted off with injury vs. Chargers A big injury setback.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Uchenna Nwosu Strip-Sacks Joe Burrow on Bengals' Opening Drive Los Angeles Chargers EDGE Uchenna Nwosu strip-sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Photo Gallery ' Best Images Of Week 13 Vs. Los Angeles Chargers Scroll through some of the best game action images from the Week 13 game as the Bengals faced the Chargers.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • BENGALS.COM

Pregame Notebook: Bengals Re-Arrange O-Line For Chargers The Bengals offensive line underwent its most massive renovation of the season for Sunday’s game against the Chargers when center Trey Hopki...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • BENGALS.COM

Darius Phillips - Won't play Week 13 Phillips (calf) is inactive Week 13 against the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Phillips logged full practices both Thursday and Friday this week but will ultimately end up missing his first game of the season. According to Dehner, Pooka Williams is expected to pick up Phillips' role in the return game.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Reiff - Not available Sunday Reiff (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Reiff left the team's Week 12 blowout win over the Steelers early after suffering an ankle injury, but he was expected to be available for Week 13. However, that won't be the case, as the right tackle has been ruled inactive. Isaiah Prince will likely start in Reiff's stead.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Thomas - Inactive against Chargers Thomas (illness) is inactive Week 13 against the Chargers, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Thomas did not practice all week due to illness and entered the week with a doubtful tag as a result. He had primarily been a special teamer when active this season, a role that could end up in the hands Trenton Irwin or the recently activated Pooka Williams.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE