Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Hopeful to return this season
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Bengals head coach Zac Taylor expressed optimism Wednesday that Taylor-Britt (ankle) will remain on injured reserve for the minimum four games, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Taylor-Britt was placed on IR on Monday and will be eligible to return Week 17 against the Chiefs. In his continued absence, Mike Hilton, DJ Turner and Chidobe Awuzie should serve as the Bengals' top three cornerbacks.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Going to IR
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The Bengals placed Taylor-Britt (ankle) on their injured reserve list Monday.
Taylor-Britt had already been ruled out for Week 13 at Jacksonville, but now he'll be forced to miss Cincinnati's next three games after that one as well. His absence will force the Bengals to lean on Mike Hilton, DJ Turner and Chidobe Awuzie to carry the load at cornerback for the immediate future.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Won't play Week 12
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Taylor-Britt (quad) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The second-year cornerback out of Nebraska was held out of practice all week, and he's now in line to miss his first contest of the season. Taylor-Britt has been an integral part of Cincinnati's secondary this season, logging 46 total tackles, 10 pass deflections and four interceptions in 10 games. With Taylor-Britt missing time, DJ Turner and Mike Hilton are expected to see an uptick in snaps on the Bengals' defense.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Misses Wednesday practice
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Taylor-Britt missed Wednesday's practice due to a quadriceps injury.
Taylor-Britt is at risk of missing the upcoming game versus Pittsburgh because a quadriceps injury suffered during last week's loss to the Ravens. Mike Hilton should get the start Sunday if Taylor-Britt ends up being unable to play.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Considered day-to-day
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Taylor-Britt (quadriceps) is day-to-day due to an injury sustained during Thursday's loss to the Ravens, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Taylor-Britt will have 10 days to recover before Cincinnati's divisional match against the Steelers in Week 12, so there's reason to be optimistic he won't miss further time. The standout cornerback wasn't able to return to Thursday's loss after exiting with a quad injury, resulting in Mike Hilton filling in for him.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Ruled out Thursday
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Taylor-Britt sustained a quadriceps injury and will not return Thursday night against the Ravens, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
The cornerback recorded one tackle before exiting. Taylor-Britt has 46 tackles, nine passes defensed, four interceptions and a forced fumble in 2023. Mike Hilton should be in line to play in his absence.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Snags fourth pick this season
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Taylor-Britt recorded nine tackles (seven solo), two pass deflections and an interception during the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Taylor-Britt had another strong performance despite the loss, as his fourth-quarter interception led to a Cincinnati touchdown. The 24-year-old also led the team in tackles and logged his fourth interception of the season.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Snags pick versus Buffalo
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Taylor-Britt registered two tackles (one solo), a pass deflection and an interception in Cincinnati's 24-18 win versus the Bills on Sunday.
Taylor-Britt logged the only interception of the day for the Bengals during Sunday's win, and the 2022 second-round pick now has three interceptions in eight games played. The 24-year-old has managed to record an interception in three of the team's past four games and will look to continue producing against the Texans this week.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Interception in win
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Taylor-Britt recorded seven solo tackles while also intercepting a pass and deflecting three others in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks.
Taylor-Britt was able to jump in front of a Geno Smith pass intended for DK Metcalf in the fourth quarter. The cornerback also registered a season-high seven takedowns in the win. Taylor-Britt is now up to 28 tackles with six pass deflections, two interceptions, including a pick-six, and a forced fumble over the first six games of 2023.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Questionable for Sunday at Arizona
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Taylor-Britt (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Cardinals.
Taylor-Britt was able to manage a full practice Friday, but he still may need to take additional steps forward to clear the league's concussion protocol prior to Sunday. If he can't play, rookie second-rounder DJ Turner would be in line for additional boundary reps in Week 5.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Gets in limited practice Thursday
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Taylor-Britt (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
It's a step in the right direction for Taylor-Britt after he was knocked out of Sunday's game at Tennessee. He still needs to fully clear the league's concussion protocol before he's allowed to play again, but his presence on the practice field indicates he might have a chance to do so before Cincinnati's trip to Arizona in Week 5.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Being evaluated for concussion
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Taylor-Britt exited Sunday's contest with a potential head injury.
Taylor-Britt is being evaluated for a potential concussion and he's considered questionable to return. The cornerback seems unlikely to be able to make it back.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Will be available Saturday
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Taylor-Britt (shoulder) has been ruled active for Saturday's game against the Patriots.
Taylor-Britt was forced out with a shoulder injury during Cincinnati's Week 15 win over the Buccaneers, and he started Week 16 prep with back-to-back limited practices. He was able to ramp back up to full participation in Thursday's sessions, so he should retain a starting role alongside Eli Apple and Mike Hilton on Saturday.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Forced out Sunday
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Taylor-Britt has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with a left shoulder injury.
It's unclear when or how this injury occurred, but it will keep Taylor-Britt will out for the waning minutes of this contest. As a result, the Bengals will be down to just three available cornerbacks with Mike Hilton (knee) and Jalen Davis (thumb) both already inactive. Taylor-Britt will now have a slightly shorter time to recover before Saturday's Week 16 matchup against New England.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Eight more tackles
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Taylor-Britt had eight tackles in Sunday's win over the Titans. He also forced a fumble on Derrick Henry's long reception, only to have the Titans' Treylon Burks recover it in the end zone.
Taylor-Britt has proven to be a sure tackler and is improving weekly in his coverage, with Chidobe Awuzie out for the season. It's noteworthy that he's the one getting all the snaps, rather than first-round teammate Dax Hill.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Enters starting role
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Taylor-Britt will be stepping into a starting role with Chidobe Awuzie now out for the season, after he suffered a torn ACL in Monday's loss to the Browns, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Taylor-Britt was the team's second round selection in the 2022 Draft, but he didn't make his debut until Week 7 against the falcons, as he started the season on IR due to an abdomen issue. He's played a significant role in the Bengals secondary since being activated to the 53-man roster, seeing 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 7, then 100 percent of the defensive snaps Monday against the Browns, with Eli Apple (hamstring) out, and recorded five tackles (four solo).
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Three tackles in debut
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Taylor-Britt made his NFL debut Sunday against the Falcons, and recorded three tackles while playing 27 defensive snaps.
It's noteworthy that Taylor-Britt, the Bengals' second-round pick in the 2022 draft, played more snaps than veteran teammate Eli Apple. Taylor-Britt had missed the first six games of the season with an abdominal injury.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Taylor-Britt (abdomen) was designated to return from injured reserve and practiced Wednesday.
Taylor-Britt underwent core surgery in mid-August and started the season on injured reserve, sidelining him for the first four games of the season. His return to practice starts a 21-day window for him to be added to the active roster, but if he isn't, he'll revert back to IR for the remainder of the season.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Core muscle injury
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Taylor-Britt suffered a core muscle injury that forced him to miss Friday's preseason game and could sideline him for multiple weeks. Dave Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
These are critical reps that Taylor-Britt is missing and could impact his ability to be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Steelers.
