Bengals' Orlando Brown: Officially ruled out for SNF
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Brown (knee/fibula) is inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Chargers.
Brown was able to return to practice this week, logging a limited session Thursday before a DNP on Friday. The offensive tackle will now shift his focus to being ready to go for the team's Week 13 matchup with the Steelers on Dec. 1 after Cincinnati is idle in Week 12. In the meantime, Cody Ford will draw another start at left tackle against Los Angeles.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Not expected to play Sunday
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Brown (knee/fibula), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, is not expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Official word on Brown's status won't be revealed until after Cincinnati posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, but his expected absence comes as little surprise after he was a limited in practice Thursday and then sat out Friday's session entirely. Cody Ford is expected to start at left tackle in Brown's stead Sunday.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Inactive for Week 10
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Brown (knee) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Ravens.
Brown was able to log consecutive limited practices and earned a questionable tag for Thursday's game, but his knee injury appears too severe for him to play. His next chance at playing will be Week 11 against the Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 17. Cody Ford will likely start at left tackle for a second straight game in Brown's absence.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Could return in Week 10
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Brown (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Ravens.
Brown upgraded from an estimated DNP on Monday to back-to-back limited sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, giving himself a chance to suit up in Week 10. If the first-year Bengal can't play through his knee injury for the second consecutive week, Cody Ford will likely get the start at left tackle.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Upgrades to limited Tuesday
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Brown (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Brown was sidelined for Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 8 against the Eagles. He opened the week as a DNP on Monday, but his limited participation on Tuesday's estimated report indicates he is trending in the right direction to making a return. Wednesday's report will provide more clarity on his status for Thursday night's game against the Ravens.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: DNP on Monday's estimation
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Brown (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation.
Brown was held out of Cincinnati's Week 9 win over the Raiders after sustaining a knee injury the week prior. He'll likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation either Tuesday or Wednesday in order to play in Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Ravens. If Brown is unable to do so, Cody Ford is expected to draw the start at left tackle.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Inactive against Las Vegas
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Brown (knee/fibula) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Brown was listed as doubtful, so this doesn't come as a surprise. Look for Cody Ford to draw the start at left tackle for Cincinnati.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Exits Week 8 with knee injury
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Brown hurt his knee in Sunday's Week 8 game against Philadelphia and is questionable to return.
Brown sprained his right knee last Sunday against Cleveland, so his exit against the Eagles may be related. The veteran offensive tackle came into the weekend without an injury designation, but he logged only one full practice (in addition to two limited practices) during the week. Cody Ford will likely fill in for Brown if he's unable to return Sunday.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Dealing with strain
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Brown suffered a calf strain in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Brown will undergo testing to determine the severity of the strain, but according to Rapoport, head coach Zac Taylor was optimistic about the Oklahoma product's outlook. More clarity about Brown's status for Week 8 against the Eagles will likely come later in the week.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Good to go at 49ers
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Brown (groin) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at San Francisco.
Brown will step back in as Cincinnati's starting left tackle in Week 8. That's welcome news for Joe Burrow, whose blind side will need protecting Sunday against Nick Bosa and one of the best defensive lines in football.
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Bengals' Orlando Brown: Suffers groin injury
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Brown is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks due to a groin injury.
Cody Ford replaced Brown at left tackle. The severity of Brown's injury remains unclear.
