Tufele (illness) was not listed on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday.
Tufele missed Week 13 against the Jaguars after coming down with an illness in the week leading up to the game. His return to practice Wednesday indicates that he is on track to play Sunday against the Colts. Tufele has played 53 defensive snaps across seven games this season and has registered five tackles (three solo).
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Bengals' Jay Tufele: Won't suit up at Jacksonville
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Tufele (illness) is inactive for Monday's game at Jacksonville.
Tufele will sit out for his second straight game in Week 13 as he deals with an illness. His absence leaves Zachary Carter and Josh Tupou as the Bengals' rotational options at defensive tackle.
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Jaguars' Jay Tufele: Activated from COVID-19 list
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The Jaguars activated Tufele (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Tufele spent just over a week away from the team after he tested positive for COVID-19. He should serve in a depth role in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Colts.
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Jaguars' Jay Tufele: Enters COVID protocols
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Tufele (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday as a result of testing positive for the virus, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele has missed most of the season with a hand injury, and he now enters COVID protocols. The fourth-round rookie has appeared in three games this season, recording one tackle.