Zac Taylor Updates Bengals Injuries As Panthers Preparation Begins

Cincinnati si trying to avoid an 0-4 start.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill (92) pushes passed Cincinnati Bengals guard Alex Cappa (65) during Cincinnati Bengals practice at Paycor Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are licking their wounds at 0-3 with Zac Taylor updating the media on a few injuries Wednesday. Cincinnati could really use defensive line help from B.J. Hill (hamstring), and Sheldon Rankins (hamstring).

"We'll see as we go, B.J. is probably a little closer than Sheldon but we'll see as the week goes," Taylor said about the interior duo.

Cincinnati has hemorrhaged 142.3 rushing yards per game this season (26th in the NFL) and has no path to fixing it right now without the interior line getting healthier.

"The one thing you can't do is re-aggravate something thats gonna linger for much longer," Taylor noted. "Obviously we need those guys back, we want them back, but at the same time, we gotta make sure they are in the right place before we get them back on the field."

Both Rankins and Hill missed Monday's game after getting hurt against Kansas City.

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