The Cincinnati Bengals won’t have two big names for the Week 15 encounter with the Baltimore Ravens.
As the Bengals scratch and claw to keep very slim hopes alive in the rematch with the Ravens, the team won’t have star wideout Tee Higgins or first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart.
Higgins re-entered concussion protocol early this week and was limited in practice. It’s the second time he’s been in concussion protocol over the last month or so, making it pretty unlikely he was ever going to get cleared for Sunday.
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Stewart, at least, seemed to have a real shot at getting back on the field after having his 21-day return window opened from injured reserve.
The Bengals could use the help there, as Trey Hendrickson just went to injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season after surgery to correct his issue.
Stewart’s chance to change the narrative around his rookie season will need to wait. In the interim, the Bengals will lean on Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy to serve as the main pressure-creators against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens over the weekend.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals injury updates knock two starters from showdown with Ravens
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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