Hubbard (calf) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hubbard exited the Bengals' Week 15 game against the Buccaneers early with the injury, and he has not played since. With Hubbard now able to practice in full, he should be able to play Sunday against the Ravens, which is good news for the Bengals' pass rush.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Won't suit up versus Cincinnati
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Hubbard (calf) has been ruled inactive ahead of Monday's game versus the Bengals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Hubbard will now miss his second game in a row after going down with a calf injury in the Week 15 win over Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old currently has paced the Bengals' pass rush with 6.5 sacks this season, so his availability moving forward should be considered a significant factor heading into the playoffs. With Hubbard sidelined, expect Cameron Sample and Joseph Ossai to play important roles opposite starting defensive end Trey Hendrickson as this group looks to cause problems for Bills star quarterback Josh Allen.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Status in question for Monday
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Hubbard (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bills.
After Hubbard injured his left calf Week 15 at Tampa Bay, there was an expectation that he'd miss multiple games. So far, he's sat out just one, but limited showings in practice Thursday through Saturday are giving him a chance to return Monday. If he's able to, Hubbard will be looking to add to the 57 tackles and 6.5 sacks that he's notched in 14 appearances this season.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Sees limited work Thursday
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Hubbard (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Andrew Gillis of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hubbard, who was originally expected to miss multiple games due to the calf injury he suffered Dec. 18 versus Tampa Bay, has now opened Week 17 prep in positive fashion. If the 27-year-old is indeed unable to gain medical clearance prior to Monday's matchup against the Bills, then Cameron Sample would likely start at defensive end opposite of Trey Hendrickson.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Won't play at New England
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Hubbard (calf) is listed as out for Saturday's game at the Patriots, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Hubbard will miss his first game of the season as he works to recover from a calf injury he sustained in Week 15 at Tampa Bay. In his absence, 2021 fourth-rounder Cameron Sample should draw the start at defensive end across from Trey Hendrickson on Saturday.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Won't return Sunday
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Hubbard (calf) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hubbard's inability to return will leave Cincinnati without its top two pass rushers, as Trey Hendrickson missed his first game of the season due to a broken wrist Week 15. With both players' availability moving forward now up in the air, the team could be down to just three available edge rushers heading into Saturday's Week 16 contest versus the Patriots. Hubbard's activity level during practice Tuesday should shed more light on his injury status.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Exits against Tampa Bay
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Hubbard is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a left calf injury.
Hubbard limped off late during the first half, though it's unclear when or how this injury first arose. With fellow starting defensive Trey Hendrickson already inactive with a broken wrist, the Bengals will be without their top two pass rushers for the remainder of the game. With Hubbard currently sidelined, Cameron Sample, Joseph Ossai and Jeff Gunter will all have to take on bigger roles Sunday.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Another week, another sack
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Hubbard picked up a sack for the third week in a row among his five tackles in Sunday's win over the Browns.
Hubbard is up to 6.5 sacks through 13 games this season after racking up 7.5 sacks during the regular season last season. With Trey Hendrickson out at least this upcoming week, the Bengals will need him to be their primary pass rusher against the Bucs.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Full participant Wednesday
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Hubbard (hand) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Hubbard underwent X-rays on his left hand following Monday's loss to the Browns, but he appears to have sidestepped an injury completely. Barring a setback, the defensive end should be good to go for Sunday's matchup against Carolina.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Undergoes X-rays Monday
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Hubbard received an X-ray after he appeared to injure his left hand during Monday's 32-13 loss to the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hubbard said postgame that he was "okay" as the initial results of this examination appeared to come back negative, though he was still seen wearing a finger splint on his injured left hand, per Baby. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, and his status on the Bengals' first injury report of Week 9 should shed more light on his availability for Sunday's game against Carolina.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Posts first sack of season
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Hubbard finished with four tackles (three solo), one sack and one pass defense during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Hubbard only recorded four tackles but two of those went for loss, including his first sack of the season. The defensive end took down Cooper Rush in the fourth quarter on a third-and-seven play, forcing a punt. Hubbard has been a consistent producer along Cincinnati's defensive line in each of his first four seasons and figures to garner a similar role in Year 5.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Inks $40 million extension
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Hubbard agreed to a four-year, $40 million extension with the Bengals on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hubbard was entering the final year of his rookie deal, but he's now linked up with Cincinnati through 2025. The 26-year-old recorded 14.5 sacks over his first two seasons but tallied only two sacks in 13 games during the 2020 campaign.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Sack against Texans
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Hubbard recorded four tackles (two solo), a sack and a forced fumble across 41 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Texans.
Hubbard was able to take down Deshaun Watson, subsequently knocking the ball out of his hand in the process. The defensive end now has 57 tackles (30 solo), three passes defensed, two sacks and a forced fumble through 12 games this season.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Racks up seven tackles
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Hubbard recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Hubbard has collected 14 tackles in his last three contests since coming off injured reserve. He sits with 37 total tackles (18 solo), one sack and one pass defensed through eight games in 2020.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Ready to return to practice
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The Bengals designated Hubbard (elbow) to return to practice Wednesday, beginning his 21-day window to be activated from IR.
Hubbard hasn't played since Week 5, and he could return as soon as this Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. The third-year defensive end played at least 60 percent of the defensive snaps in every game before this injury, and he could have an even larger role upon return because the Bengals traded Carlos Dunlap to Seattle.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Placed on IR
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Hubbard (elbow) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Thursday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hubbard was already expected to miss a couple of games, so this move just makes it official that Hubbard will miss a minimum of three contests.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Out for remainder of Week 5
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Hubbard (elbow) has been declared out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
The 25-year-old defensive end had been active with three tackles prior to his second-half exit against Baltimore, providing him with an average of 4.6 tackles per game Weeks 1 through 5. Hubbard had started opposite Carlos Dunlap as a bookend to Cincinnati's defensive line, meaning that Carl Lawson will be counted on for a more vital role at right defensive end for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Tallies nine tackles
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Hubbard (knee) tallied nine tackles, one for a loss, in Week 1 against the Chargers.
Hubbard finished second on the the team in tackles behind only Sam Pratt. He was on the field for 58 defensive snaps in addition to seven special teams plays. Currently questionable for the team's Week 2 matchup against Cleveland, his absence would leave a large void along the Cincinnati defensive line.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Ready to rock
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Hubbard (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Hubbard is set to draw his usual start at defensive end against New England on Sunday. The second-year pro sat out Week 14's loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, but he appears back to full health.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Expected to play Sunday
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Hubbard (knee) is expected to suit up against the Patriots on Sunday, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hubbard missed his first game of the season Week 14 due to a knee injury, but he now appears on track to retake the field. The starting defensive end's presence would be a notable boost for Cincinnati in Week 15.
