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Lands on IR Holyfield (knee) was placed on the Bengals' reserve/injured list Thursday.

Impact Holyfield was carted off Cincinnati's practice field Wednesday after suffering what was apparently a significant knee injury. The second-year running back will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2022 season, unless he gets waived or released with an injury settlement by the Bengals. Holyfield's injury should clear a path for running back Jacques Patrick, who was signed in a corresponding move Thursday, to compete with Chris Evans and Trayveon Williams for Cincinnati's No. 3 running back spot in training camp.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals Bring Back Familiar Face at Running Back Elijah Holyfield suffered a right leg injury on Wednesday

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Bengals Bring Back Familiar Face at Running Back Elijah Holyfield suffered a right leg injury on Wednesday

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Suffers injury during camp Holyfield (knee) was carted off the practice field Wednesday after suffering an apparent knee injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a tough break for Holyfield, who was already a long-shot to make the Bengals 53-man roster for this season. As he and the team await a diagnosis, Chris Evans and Trayveon Williams will compete for Cincinnati's third running back spot.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins offseason roster Holyfield was signed to the Bengals' offseason roster Tuesday.

Impact The Bengals signed the 23-year-old to their practice squad in mid-October after Samaje Perine tested positive for COVID-19. Holyfield spent the rest of the 2021 campaign on Cincinnati's practice squad but wasn't elevated to the active roster for any contests.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Cincinnati's practice squad The Bengals signed Holyfield to their practice squad Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Samaje Perine tested positive for COVID-19, and Joe Mixon was limited Sunday with an ankle injury, so the Bengals elected to sign Holyfield to add some emergency depth to their running back room. The 23-year-old spent last season on the Eagles' practice squad, but he was released by Philly ahead of the initial 53-man roster deadline.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Philly The Eagles waived Holyfield on Sunday, Geoff Mosher of 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia reports.

Impact Holyfield spent the majority of the 2020 campaign on the Eagles' practice squad. He was elevated for just one game and saw five special-team snaps. The 22-year-old running back will likely find a similar role this season.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Inks deal with Eagles The Eagles have signed Holyfield to the reserves/future list on Monday.

Impact Holyfield has secured a spot on the Eagles' reserves/futures list and can hopefully build on his special-teams snaps. The back should provide extra depth in the backfield for Philadelphia.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back down to practice squad Holyfield reverted back to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.

Impact Holyfield only played five snaps on special teams in Sunday's loss to the Browns and will now return to the practice squad. Should the Eagles need some extra running back depth in Monday's matchup against the Seahawks, look for Holyfield to get the call.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The Eagles have elevated Holyield to their active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Browns.

Impact Holyfield failed to make it through the Eagles' final roster cuts prior to Week 1 and subsequently landed on their practice squad. He is still fourth on the depth chart at running back, so he is not expected to make an impact there. However, he could potentially get some work on special teams.

NOVEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Eagles Holyfield was waived by the Eagles on Thursday, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact As were fellow running backs Mike Warren and Adrian Killins. Per Kaye, Holyfield is a candidate to land on the Eagles' practice squad and "could receive a boost to the main roster when the Eagles suffer inevitable injuries in the backfield."

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Runs with first team Wednesday Holyfield saw first team reps in practice on Wednesday Daniel Gallen of the Harrisburg Patriot-News reports.

Impact Holyfield is currently fourth on the depth chart at running back but got the chance to practice with the starters while Miles Sanders and Boston Scott each tended to lower-body injuries. Corey Clement therefore started the day as the lead back, but the undrafted rookie out of Georgia rotated in later. Neither Sanders' nor Scott's injuries are expected to be long-term, so Holyfield needs to take advantage of this limited opportunity while he can.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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