SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
TRAE WAYNES
Bengals injury report: Trae Waynes out vs. Bears, Chicago's Eddie Goldman doubtful The final injury report for Bengals vs. Bears is here.
Officially out for Week 2 The Bengals listed Waynes (hamstring) as out for Sunday's matchup with the Bears, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact As expected, Waynes will miss his second straight contest to start the season. Eli Apple drew the start in place of Waynes during Week 1, playing 82 snaps and registering six tackles.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not expected to play Week 2 Waynes (hamstring) isn't expected to play in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Bears, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Waynes was held out of Sunday's season opener against the Vikings due to a hamstring issue that bothered him throughout most of camp, and he appears to be on track to miss a second straight game. If he's ultimately inactive, Eli Apple should take on a starting role once again.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals get some breaks in Week 1 win against Vikings in OT
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Vikes rule LB Barr out vs. Bengals with nagging knee trouble
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Bengals injury report: Trae Waynes only blemish ahead of Week 1 vs. Vikings The first injury report of the season is a good one.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ex-Vikings CB Trae Waynes, now with the Bengals, will not play against his former team Vikings fans will not get to see former Minnesota first-round pick Trae Waynes in Week 1.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Out for season opener Waynes (hamstring) will miss the Bengals' season opener against the Vikings, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact There's still a chance that Waynes could come back in the second or third week of the season, given that the Bengals did not place him on IR. Waynes has yet to play a regular season snap for Cincinnati since signing prior to the 2020 campaign. Eli Apple will start in his place versus Minnesota.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Dealing with hamstring injury Coach Zac Taylor said Waynes (hamstring) is day-to-day, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Waynes has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the majority of training camp, but he was able to partake in the Bengals' second preseason contest against Washington. However, it appears he suffered a setback this week and will likely be shut down until Week 1 of the regular season. When healthy, Waynes projects to be one of the Bengals' starting cornerbacks.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zac Taylor Provides Worrisome Trae Waynes Injury Update Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor provided a potentially worrying Trae Waynes injury update.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Dealing with injury again Waynes (leg) is not practicing Thursday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Waynes missed time due to a hamstring injury during the early portion of training camp, and he departed Wednesday's practice early due to an apparent right leg injury. He projects to handle a starting role at cornerback when healthy, so the Bengals may opt to give Waynes plenty of rest before the regular-season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 12.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals veteran cornerback Trae Waynes suffers leg injury in practice Veteran cornerback Trae Waynes suffers right leg injury and left practice on Wednesday
AUGUST 26, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Trae Waynes suffers leg injury at Bengals training camp No. 1 CB Trae Waynes left the field with an injury.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Back from injury Waynes (hamstring) returned to action and logged 14 snaps in Friday's exhibtion matchup with Washington, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Waynes was nursing a hamstring injury prior to the game. There was no word on him suffering any type of setback. He projects to start at cornerback opposite Chidobe Awuzie this season.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing hamstring injury Waynes is dealing with a hamstring injury, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Waynes' injury was described as slight by head coach Zac Taylor, so he's not expected to miss significant time. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Full-go during offseason work Waynes (pectoral) was a full participant during every offseason workout leading up to training camp, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Michigan State product missed the entire 2020 season due to a pectoral injury he suffered while weightlifting during last year's training camp, so he's hoping for a strong return in 2021. Prior to joining the Bengals, the 28-year-old produced 247 tackles (215 solo) and seven interceptions across five seasons with the Vikings. Waynes will head into the second year of a three-year, $42 million contract with the Bengals, presumably in a starting role for 2021.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trae Waynes, D.J. Reader listed as Bengals x-factors in 2021 The Bengals need big things from two big additions.
JULY 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Trae Waynes injury history and updates The Cincinnati Bengals were elated to land Trae Waynes in 2020 free agency but unfortunately, the excitement ended late in the summer when W...
JULY 7, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM
Bengals: D.J. Reader and Trae Waynes are the X-factors in 2021 The Cincinnati Bengals signed D.J. Reader and Trae Waynes last offseason and neither guy contributed much in their inaugural seasons in the...
JULY 5, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM
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With needs on both lines, Vikes have draft-pick limitations
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Trae Waynes says he's 100 percent as Bengals seek big year from veteran CB The Cincinnati Bengals have high hopes for Trae Waynes in 2021.
APRIL 18, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Bengals cut Atkins, add to offensive, defensive lines
The Cincinnati Bengals addressed two of their problem areas — offensive and defensive lines — through free agencyMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
