The Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals released their final injury reports of the week ahead of their Week 17 game on Saturday and a total of two players have been ruled out, six are questionable and one is doubtful between the two teams.
The Broncos have a pretty clean injury report going into this game, with only four players listed in total. The only one to carry a designation is running back Tyler Badie, who was designated to return from injured reserve this week.
Things aren’t as clear on the other side, though. The Bengals will be without two of their starters upfront on the defensive side of the ball in defensive end Sam Hubbard and interior defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins.
The Bengals have a total of five players listed as questionable, including three of their starters in wide receiver Tee Higgins, safety Geno Stone and offensive tackle Amarius Mims. Defensive end Joseph Ossai, who would likely get more run with Hubbard sidelined, is also questionable.
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Neither Stone nor Ossai practiced on Thursday, but both are dealing with an illness, so it’s possible they recover by Saturday. Higgins turned in a limited practice to close out the week, while Mims had a full session.
The other two Bengals to carry a designation are wide receiver Charlie Jones and tight end Tanner Hudson, who are questionable and doubtful, respectively. The doubtful tag means Hudson is highly unlikely to play.
Now, a look at the full list of injury designations for both the Bengals and Broncos in a game that has serious playoff implications.
Bengals injury designations
WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee): Questionable (expected to play)
WR Charlie Jones (groin): Questionable
Amarius Mims (ankle, hand): Questionable
DE Joseph Ossai (illness): Questionable
S Geno Stone (illness): Questionable
DE Sam Hubbard (knee): Out
DT Sheldon Rankins (illness): Out
TE Tanner Hudson (knee): Doubtful
Full Bengals Week 17 injury report
Broncos injury designations
RB Tyler Badie (back): Questionable
Full Broncos Week 17 injury report
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