Zac Taylor offers injury updates as Bengals prepare for Bears
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor provided updates on player injuries ahead of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears on August 22. Safety Bryan Cook, defensive end Shemar Stewart, and cornerback Dax Hill are all recovering and making progress. Taylor mentioned they have started running on the rehab field but emphasized the lack of a timeline for their return. The Bengals will not field any starters in Saturday's game, focusing on evaluating depth chart players instead.
- •Zac Taylor addressed injuries before the preseason game against the Bears.
- •Bryan Cook, Shemar Stewart, and Dax Hill are on the mend.
- •No timeline for their return has been provided.
- •The Bengals will not play starters in the upcoming game.
- •The focus will be on evaluating backup players.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Zac Taylor remains vague but hopeful on key Bengals injuries
"More coach speak from Taylor, but at least it’s not bad news.
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