Cincinnati Bengals Likely to be Without Multiple Starters Again Sunday

The Bengals enter Sunday's game against the Panthers with an 0-3 record.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) remains down after a play before heading to the locker room early in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The Chiefs took a 26-25 win with a go-ahead field goal as time expired. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will be without starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins again Sunday when they face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, and they're likely to be without defensive tackle B.J. Hill again.

Both players suffered hamstring injuries in the 26-25 defeat at Kansas City on Sept. 15 and missed Monday night's 38-33 loss to Washington.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor ruled Rankins out following practice today, but he said he doesn't expect the 30-year-old to land on Injured Reserve.

Neither Hill nor Rankins have practiced since leaving the game against the Chiefs, although Hill has been doing rehab work on the side. Rankins is officially out for Sunday's game and Hill is listed as doubtful.

Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will play through a shoulder injury he suffered Monday night. Chase said Thursday he felt "great" after being limited in Wednesday's practice. But Chase, who is coming off a two-touchdown game against the Commanders, was a full participant Thursday and Friday.

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson returned to practice Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday due to illness, and he is good to go Sunday as well.

Rookie safety Daijahn Anthony left Friday's practice early due to an illness and is officially questionable for Sunday.

Tight end Tanner Hudson, who hasn't played since suffering a knee injury in the season-opening loss to the Patriots, returned to practice Friday. He's officially questionable for Sunday's game.

Hudson was active for the Kansas City game, but solely as a contingency as the team's backup long snapper. He has not played since the loss to New England.

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