Bachie (hip) was downgraded to out for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
Bachie was initially deemed doubtful heading into the weekend, but he has since been ruled out for Sunday's contest. He's played a rotational role on defense throughout the campaign, topping out at seven defense snaps Week 9. As such, Bachie's absence Sunday will primarily impact the Bengals' special-teams unit.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Doubtful for Sunday
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Bachie (hip) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Bachie appears to have sustained a hip injury in Cincinnati's Week 10 loss to the Ravens, and he's likely a longshot to play Sunday after logging three consecutive DNPs during the Bengals' week of practice. Undrafted rookie Maema Njongmeta could see increased work on Cincinnati's defense as a rotational linebacker if Bachie is sidelined in Week 11 as expected.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Re-ups with Cincy
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The Bengals re-signed Bachie to a one-year contract Monday.
Bachie entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but he's now set to return to Cincinnati for a fourth straight campaign. He contributed almost exclusively on special teams last year across 16 regular-season games.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Status for Saturday in question
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Bachie (oblique) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Vikings.
Bachie started the week with back-to-back DNPs, but he was able to get back on the field for a limited practice Thursday, bolstering his chances of suiting up for Week 15.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Signs one-year extension
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Bachie (knee) signed a one-year extension with the Bengals on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Bachie tore his ACL in December, so he'll continue to rehab with Cincinnati's organization, though it's unclear when he'll be able to return to game action. He appeared in nine games for Bengals in 2021, totaling 30 tackles (18 solo) and one pass deflection.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Activated off COVID-19 list
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Bachie (knee) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, but he remains on injured reserve, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Bachie, who's out for the year with an ACL injury, will now be allowed to continue his rehab at team facilities. Goldsmith reports the Bengals currently don't have a single player on the reserve/COVID-19 list heading into the AFC Championship Game.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Tears ACL, out for season
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Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Bachie tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Bachie had seen increased playing time while the Bengals were without Logan Wilson (shoulder). However, with both linebackers expected to be sidelined in Week 16, Keandre Jones and Austin Calitro are the most likely candidates to see increased snaps against the Ravens.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Injures knee Sunday
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Bachie has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Broncos with a knee injury.
Bachie suffered his injury on the same play that also knocked out Teddy Bridgewater (undisclosed). Austin Calitro is likely to see extra snaps in the meantime.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Signed off practice squad
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Bachie was signed to the Bengals' active roster Tuesday.
Bachie has already appeared in two games for the Bengals this season, in Week 7 and Week 8. The 23-year-old Michigan State product has eight tackles (three solo) on 23 snaps while also filling in on special teams. Bachie will hope to get called to suit up for a third straight week Sunday against the Jets.
