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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Ready for Sunday
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.Rankins upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so it appears he's moved past his hamstring injury. Expect the 30-year-old to start alongside B.J. Hill as part of the Cincinnati Bengals' top interior defensive line duo Sunday.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Returns to practice
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since getting hurt, Geoff Hobson of Cincinnati Bengals.com reports.Rankins was limited in his first practice back, as one would expect to happen. There's some hope that he can play Sunday night against the Giants. The Bengals have only had Rankins and B.J. Hill out there together in five of a possible 20 quarters this season.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Officially inactive
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.As expected, Rankins has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game. Kris Jenkins, Jay Tufele and Lawrence Guy remain candidates for extra snaps.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Listed as doubtful
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.Rankins looks poised to miss a third consecutive game. The good news for the Bengals is it appears B.J. Hill (hamstring) is ready to return from injury, as he doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's AFC North tilt.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Out again for Week 4
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Rankins will miss his second consecutive contest, and fellow interior lineman B.J. Hill (hamstring) is doubtful to face Carolina after he also missed Week 3 versus Washington. Zachary Carter, Jay Tufele and rookie Kris Jenkins soaked up the majority of the snaps inside against the Commanders and will likely do the same this week.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Won't play Monday
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington after not practicing Saturday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.Rankins was a DNP in all three practices this week, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 4 against Carolina on Sept. 29. Fellow starting defensive tackle B.J. Hill (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game, and if he cannot play, then Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele will step into starting roles and man the Cincinnati Bengals' interior defensive line.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Doesn't practice again
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.Rankins has been held out of the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2 against Kansas City. He's unlikely to suit up Monday against the Commanders unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Saturday. Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele would be thrust into the starting defensive tackle roles if both Rankins and B.J. Hill (hamstring) are unable to play Monday.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Done for day
Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against Kansas City.Rankins suffered a left hamstring injury in the second half of Sunday's matchup with Kansas City, bringing his day to a premature end. In his absence, Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele will see more work at defensive tackle.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Officially joining Cincinnati
Sheldon Rankins and the Cincinnati Bengals agreed on a two-year, $26 million contract Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.Rankins will officially head to Cincinnati after spending the 2023 campaign in Houston, recording 37 tackles, including 6.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble and scoring a defensive touchdown over 15 games. The defensive tackle will create a formidable duo on the interior defensive line with B.J. Hill in 2024.
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Sheldon Rankins: Likely headed to Cincinnati
The Bengals are expected to sign Sheldon Rankins on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Though not official yet, a deal between Rankins and Cincinnati seems to be close to done. He would immediately figure to play a significant role on the interior of a Bengals defensive line that's already loaded with talent.