HAYDEN HURST NEWS

Nearly scores in postseason win Hurst caught four of six targets for 45 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 24-17 wild-card round win over the Ravens.

Impact Hurst had a couple of breaks go against him in this one. He lost a fumble in the second quarter and had a touchdown reversed on replay, coming just short of the goal line on an 18-yard catch. The tight end finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Ja'Marr Chase (84) while tying Tee Higgins for second behind Chase in both targets and catches. Hurst seems to have put his late-season calf injury behind him heading into the Bengals' trip to Buffalo for the AFC divisional round.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kyle Hamilton jars football loose from Hurst for key Ravens takeaway Baltimore Ravens rookie safety Kyle Hamilton jars football loose from Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst for a key Ravens takeaway.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • NFL.COM

Modest production in win Hurst caught four of five targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 27-16 win over the Ravens.

Impact After missing the Bengals' previous three games with a calf injury, Hurst reclaimed his role as Cincinnati's top tight end. He played 73 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps, and his four catches were third-most of any Cincinnati pass catcher. Hurst wrapped up the regular season with 52 receptions for 414 yards and two touchdowns on 68 targets across 13 appearances.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hubbard inactive for Bengals; Diggs, Poyer active for Bills

The Cincinnati Bengals were without defensive Sam Hubbard for their game against the Buffalo Bills but had starting tight end Hayden Hurst back in the lineup

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practices fully, set to play Monday Hurst (calf) was a full practice participant Thursday, Andrew Gillis of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact The full session to open Week 17 prep sets the stage for Hurst to make his return to the lineup after missing the Bengals' last three games with the calf injury. Assuming he experiences no setbacks as the week rolls along, Hurst should reclaim his role as the Bengals' top tight end, sending Mitchell Wilcox back to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart in the process. In his 12 appearances on the season, Hurst has put together a 48-400-2 receiving line on 63 targets.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Likely to return for Week 17 Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that he's "very optimistic" Hurst (calf) will be available for Monday's game against the Bills, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enqui...

Impact Even though Taylor said Hurst had a "good week" of practices last Tuesday through Thursday, the tight end proceeded to sit out Saturday's 22-18 win over the Patriots, marking his third consecutive absence. The Bengals may have just wanted to exercise some caution with Hurst by holding him out Week 16, but once he gets the chance to pick up some more practice reps and regain conditioning, the 29-year-old looks like he'll be on pace to play Monday night. Through his first 12 appearances of the season, Hurst cobbled together a 48-400-2 receiving line on 63 targets.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Hurst (calf) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Hurst was initially deemed questionable for the contest after practicing in a limited capacity this week, but he's now slated to miss his third straight game. In his continued absence, Mitchell Wilcox is in line to start at tight end for the Bengals on Saturday, an assignment that led to him securing all three of his targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 15 win over the Buccaneers.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Hurst (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Patriots after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

Impact Ben Baby of ESPN previously noted that the tight end feels ready to return to action Saturday, but Hurst's Week 16 status won't be confirmed until the Bengals' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff. If Hurst ends up out or limited this weekend, Mitchell Wilcox would be in line to see added snaps versus New England.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals Injury Roundup: Updates on Trey Hendrickson, Mike Hilton and Hayden Hurst Cincinnati travels to New England to play the Patriots on Saturday

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hoping to play this week Hurst (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday and said he's preparing to play Saturday against the Patriots, ESPN.com's Ben Baby reports.

Impact Hurst missed the past two games after injuring his calf in a Week 13 win over the Chiefs on Dec. 4. Mitchell Wilcox played 79 and 91 percent of snaps with Hurst out, catching four of five targets for 44 yards and a touchdown across the two games. After back-to-back days being listed as limited, Hurst will have one more chance Thursday to upgrade to full participation before Saturday's game.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as LP Hurst (calf) was present for Tuesday's walkthrough and was listed as a limited participant on the practice report estimate, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a sign of progress after back-to-back absences, though far from a guarantee Hurst will be ready for Sunday's game at New England. Mitchell Wilcox has played more than 70 percent of offensive snaps in three straight games for Cincinnati, and while he's been targeted only six times in that stretch, he did score a TD in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. Even so, a healthy Hurst is much more useful to the Cincinnati passing game.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ruled out this week Hurst (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Impact Hurst, who was unable to practice this week, will thus miss his second straight game, which sets the stage for Mitchell Wilcox to draw another start at tight end for the Bengals this weekend. Hurst will target a potential return to action a week from Saturday versus the Patriots.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing again Hurst (calf) isn't participating in the portion of Friday's practice that's open to the media, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old sat out last week's win over the Browns with the calf injury, and he hasn't participated at practice this week. Hurst is trending toward a doubtful or out designation for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, so Mitchell Wilcox is likely to receive another start.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out another practice Hurst (calf) was working out off to the side during Thursday's practice and will be listed as a non-participant, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hurst hasn't joined the Bengals' healthy players for either of their first two practices and looks on track to sit out his second straight game Sunday at Tampa Bay, which head coach Zac Taylor suggested would be the case when he spoke to the media Wednesday. Assuming Hurst remains out again this weekend, Mitchell Wilcox will be on track to make another start, though don't expect him to be as involved in the passing game as Hurst has been when available this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not likely to play Sunday Coach Zac Taylor acknowledged Wednesday that it "seems doubtful" that Hurst (calf) will be able to play Sunday against the Buccaneers, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official si...

Impact Taylor previously described Hurst as week-to-week, and the tight end is trending toward missing his second straight game. In Hurst's absence this past Sunday against the Browns, Mitchell Wilcox started at TE for the Bengals and caught one of his two targets for 10 yards.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Remains week-to-week Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Hurst (calf) remains week-to-week, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hurst sat out Week 14 due to a calf injury he suffered during the Bengals' Week 13 win over the Chiefs. It doesn't sound like he's made much progress at this point, but Wednesday's initial injury report should provide further clarity on his availability moving forward. Hurst didn't practice at all last week, so any participation during Week 15 prep will be be a step in the right direction.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Dehner Jr.: Bengals inactives against Cleveland (healthy... - The Athletic Bengals inactives against Cleveland (healthy scratch unless noted): RB Chris Evans OL D’Ante Smith OL Jackson Carman TE Hayden Hurst (calf)...

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sitting out Week 14 Hurst (calf) won't play Sunday against the Browns.

Impact Hurst will miss his first game of the season after sustaining the right calf injury late in the Bengals' Week 13 win over the Chiefs. The 29-year-old recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection for the calf and said he expects to return to action in a couple weeks, which suggests he may not be a lock to play in the Bengals' Week 15 game against the Buccaneers either. At least for this Sunday's contest, the Bengals are expected to turn to Mitchell Wilcox to handle most of the reps at tight end.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Hurst (calf) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Andrew Gillis of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact According to Gillis, head coach Zac Taylor has called the tight end doubtful for Sunday's game against the Browns after Hurst recently had a platelet-rich plasma injection for his right calf. For his part, Hurst noted Thursday that his injury is "nothing serious" and added that he expects to return in a couple of weeks. With that in mind, Hurst could be officially ruled out once the Bengals' final Week 14 injury report is posted Friday, and his availability for a Week 15 game at Tampa Bay also may be in some jeopardy. Mitchell Wilcox is expected to serve as the Bengals' top tight end for however long Hurst is out.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE