Bengals rookie Josh Kattus cleared to practice after physical recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals have announced that rookie tight end Josh Kattus has passed his physical and is cleared to practice as of August 6, 2026. Kattus opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list due to an unspecified condition that was not directly connected to his previous season-ending injury at Kentucky. With the Bengals set to begin their preseason against Detroit on August 13, Kattus must quickly prepare to compete for a spot on a roster that includes established tight ends like Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample.
- •Kattus was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 25.
- •His Kentucky career ended with a serious injury in November 2025.
- •Cincinnati opens the preseason on August 13 against Detroit.
- •Kattus needs to enhance his role through blocking and special teams.
- •The tight end position features stiff competition for roster spots.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals’ Hometown Rookie Medically Cleared to Practice After Training Camp Delay
"The Cincinnati Bengals gave hometown rookie Josh Kattus the clearance he needed to begin the most important stretch of his first NFL summer.The team announced Thursday that Kattus passed his physical and is cleared to practice.Kattus had opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list after Cincinnati placed him there July 25.The Bengals didn’t identify […] The post Bengals’ Hometown Rookie Medically Cleared to Practice After Training Camp Delay appeared first on HEAVY.
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