The Bengals placed Lee (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Lee was inactive for Week 8 against the Jets after a knee injury prevented him from practicing Friday. After undergoing further tests, it's been determined that the injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve, which means he will be required to miss at least the next four games. The earliest Lee could return from IR is Week 14 against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Bengals' Matt Lee: Inactive for Week 8
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Lee (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Lee did not practice Friday and will be unable to provide depth at center for Week 8. The 2024 seventh-round pick has yet to play this season and has served in an emergency capacity behind starter Ted Karras.
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Bengals' Matt Lee: Depth piece along offensive line
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The Bengals selected Lee in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 237th overall.
A three-year starter at UCF before transferring to Miami in his final collegiate year, Lee probably could add a bit more weight (301) onto his 6-foot-3 frame. That being said, he's held up specifically well in pass protection over the years and could be an interesting depth piece along multiple areas of the line for Cincy.
