Bengals and Bears schedule joint practice session on August 20
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals are set to host the Chicago Bears for a joint practice on Thursday, August 20, which will be closed to the public. This joint session precedes their Week 2 preseason matchup on Saturday, August 22, in Cincinnati. Previous joint practices between the teams have been marred by injuries, prompting caution moving forward. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and Bears head coach Ben Johnson's relationship influenced the decision to connect again for this practice.
- •Bengals confirm joint practice with Bears on August 20.
- •Practice is closed to the public.
- •Teams will meet for a preseason game on August 22.
- •Previous practice in 2024 saw multiple Bengals injuries.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bengals, Bears joint practice info set
"The Bengals will host the Bears for a joint practice this summer.
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