Cincy Jungle
The faint playoff hopes for the Cincinnati Bengals will either live another week or come crashing down on Thursday night. Another prime time road matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving night will give us the return of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, who is back after serving a one-game suspension.
According to the team’s injury report, Burrow (toe) was a full participant, and when speaking to the media, Burrow confirmed that he will start on Thanksgiving Night.
Joe Flacco (finger) was also a full participant, but we hope that if we see Flacco on the field, it is because the Bengals are coasting to a win and sat Burrow down.
Tee Higgins (concussion) will not play, per Zac Taylor. When Higgins was carted off and quickly ruled out with a concussion, it was almost a given that he wouldn’t clear concussion protocol in time.
Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) will also be out, per Taylor.
Running back Samaje Perine (ankle) was back as a full participant and could be in line to return and back up Chase Brown.
For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson (toe) was a full participant and should be good to go Thursday night, while Kyle Hamilton (ankle) was limited. On the whole, Baltimore looks to be relatively healthy heading in to the matchup.
One other note: The Bengals added Sean Clifford to the practice squad following his release. Burrow is set to take Clifford’s spot on the 53-man roster.
