CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will make his season debut tonight against the Washington Commanders, but two other starters are inactive.
Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins was ruled out Saturday with a hamstring injury, while fellow starting defensive tackle B.J. Hill, who was listed as doubtful with a hamstring ailment, also is inactive.
Both players suffered their injuries in last week’s 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who Are the Inactives for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders?
In Week 2, Zach Carter and Jay Tufele were the only active defensive tackles remaining, forcing the Bengals to move edge rusher Sam Hubbard inside for several snaps.
Subsequently, the team signed veteran Lawrence Guy on Tuesday. He is expected to be active tonight against the Commanders.
Cincinnati is also getting a boost with the return of rookie Kris Jenkins Jr. The second-round pick injured his thumb in the days leading up to the season opener.
Jenkins, listed as questionable, had surgery on Sept. 6 and is active tonight. He will make his NFL debut while playing with his right hand heavily wrapped.
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The Bengals also elevated defensive tackle Domenique Davis from the practice squad earlier today.
Safety Vonn Bell missed practice Friday and Saturday with a back injury and was listed as questionable, but he is active.
Also ruled out for Monday’s game is tight end Tanner Hudson, who injured his knee in the Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots and has only practiced once since.
Bengals Inactives
DT B.J. Hill
DT Sheldon Rankins
WR Trenton Irwin
OL Jaxson Kirkland
TE Tanner McLachlan
TE Tanner Hudson
Washington Commanders Inactives
DE Clelin Ferrell
CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
QB Sam Hartman (emergency third-string QB)
S Darrick Forrest
TE Colson Yankoff
LB Dominique Hampton
G Chris Paul
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Bengals
Quarterback: Joe Burrow
Wide receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas
Running back: Zack Moss
Tight end: Drew Sample
Offensive line (left to right): Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Trent Brown
Defensive line: Trey Hendrickson, Zach Carter, Kris Jenkins Jr., Sam Hubbard
Linebacker: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
Defensive backs: Cam Taylor-Britt, Dax Hill, Mike Hilton, Vonn Bell, Geno Stone
Commanders
Quarterback: Jayden Daniels
Wide receiver: Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown
Running back: Brian Robinson Jr.
Tight end: Zach Ertz
Offensive line (left to right): Brandon Coleman, Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, Sam Cosmi, Andrew Wylie
Defensive line: Jamin Davis, Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen, Dorance Armstrong
Linebacker: Frankie Luvu, Bobby Wagner, Dante Fowler Jr.
Defensive backs: Benjamin St-Juste, Noah Igbinoghene, Jeremy Chinn, Quan Martin
