TRAE WAYNES NEWS

Cousins throws 3 TDs, Vikings end with 37-35 win over Lions

Kirk Cousins threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns, lifting the Minnesota Vikings to a 37-35 win over the Detroit Lions a matchup of teams finishing disappointing seasons

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined stars fill out roster for NFL's All-Absent Team

Forget the Pro Bowl

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play this season Coach Zac Taylor has ruled Waynes (pectoral) out for the rest of the 2020 season, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Waynes has spent the entire 2020 campaign on IR, aside from a stint on the COVID-19 list, and he won't return for the final three games of the year. The 28-year-old is still under contract with the Bengals for at least another season, though his deal has a potential out after 2021, so it's in the team's best interest to ensure his recovery goes smoothly.

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trending in wrong direction Waynes (pectoral) was seen working out on the side field during Thursday's practice, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The good news for the Michigan State product was that he came off the COVID-19 list Wednesday, but this news likely confirms he won't be activated off injured reserve for Sunday's game against Washington. The Bengals' secondary is a bit banged up at the moment, as William Jackson is currently the only healthy cornerback on the roster.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals' Burrow vs. Washington's Young: Top two picks meet

The top two picks in this year's draft face off when No. 1 Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals visit Chase Young and Washington

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared from COVID list The Bengals activated Waynes (pectoral) off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Waynes had resided on the list since Nov. 6, but it appears he gained full clearance from the league's COVID-19 medical protocols. Now off the list, Waynes will continue to rehab with the team from his torn pectoral muscle he suffered in August.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Burrow says ankle is OK after injuring it at Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he's OK to play after hurting his ankle last week in the loss to the Steelers

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Thai golfing sisters contract COVID-19

Former world No. 1 and two-time major winner Ariya Jutanugarn and her sister Moriya have tested positive for COVID-19 and have withdrawn from next week’s LPGA Tour event in Florida

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals claim DE Takk McKinley off waivers from Falcons

The Cincinnati Bengals bolstered their defensive front by claiming defensive end Takk McKinley off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals confident despite 2-5-1 record at halfway point

There is confidence and optimism in the Cincinnati Bengals camp despite their 2-5-1 record at the halfway point of the 2020 season

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals send Trae Waynes, Fred Johnson to Reserve/COVID-19 list The Cincinnati Bengals sent two players to the COVID-19 reserve list.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Shifts to COVID-19 list The Bengals placed Waynes (pectoral) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Waynes is still rehabbing from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in August, and he wasn't expected to return soon anyway. He'll need to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before returning to the Bengals' facilities

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

All NFL games on for Week 9 as teams deal with COVID-19

All NFL games are on for this weekend while teams deal with COVID-19 issues

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cornerback crunch presents challenges for Zimmer, Vikings

The on-field lessons continue in Minnesota with a group of an inexperienced cornerbacks also dealing with persistent injuries

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injuries and strife plague Bengals' defense as Burrow stars

The Cincinnati Bengals' defense is in disarray, on the field and off

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Former MSU CB Trae Waynes wish Mel Tucker 'good luck' in debut Spartan fans and alums are getting ready to tune in for the football season-opener today, and that includes Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tr...

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Young and depleted defense giving Vikings growing pains

This was bound to be a year of transition for the long-sturdy, often-dominant Minnesota Vikings defense directed by coach Mike Zimmer

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Relying on rookie CB Dantzler brings growing pains for Vikes

Cameron Dantzler picked up his nickname “The Needle” in high school in Louisiana for his skinny frame and hard-hitting ability

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young Vikings CBs fail 1st test, fall to Rodgers, Packers

The Minnesota Vikings have had one of the NFL's best defenses under coach Mike Zimmer, but his acumen will be stress-tested like never before this year

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers at ease as Packers roll past Vikings 43-34

Aaron Rodgers began his 13th season as Green Bay’s starting quarterback by passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the Vikings 43-34

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers more appreciative of LaFleur after virtual offseason

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says all those Zoom sessions during this unusual offseason improved his comfort level with the offense and his working relationship with...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on IR The Bengals placed Waynes (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Waynes underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle in August, and while he'll be eligible to return after three weeks, he's expected to miss a significant portion of the 2020 season. The Bengals' secondary lacked depth already, and it's unclear if Mackensie Alexander (personal) will be available for Week 1's matchup versus the Chargers. William Jackson, LeShaun Sims and Tony Brown are expected to handle most of the workload.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals place CB Trae Waynes on IR; CB Torry McTyer re-signs The Bengals signed Waynes to a three-year, $42 million deal in March.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM

Likely going on IR Waynes (pectoral) is likely to go on the IR soon, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact Waynes will likely go on the IR-to-Return list, but the Bengals don't have to designate that now. This will give the Bengals a spot to exercise their top waiver claim this weekend, giving them their pick of all the players that were cut before the 53-man roster deadline without having to cut a player of their own.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling

Hamstring pulls, core muscle injuries and banged-up knees are all common maladies among football players and they all affected NFL teams’ rosters in training camp this summer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS