Bengals Week 8 Injury Report: Chase Returns to Full Practice
The Cincinnati Bengals released their Week 8 injury report Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, ahead of their game against the Tennessee Titans. The report showed wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to full participation on Thursday after not practicing Wednesday while listed with a non-injury/rest and ankle designation. Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was limited in Thursday’s practice after not participating Wednesday while on the non-injury list. Safety Kyle Dugger was listed as a non-participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday with a quadriceps issue.
Safety Jordan Battle was listed with a hamstring and recorded limited participation on both Wednesday and Thursday. Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris was limited Wednesday but did not participate Thursday because of a calf issue. Defensive tackle B.J. Hill was noted on the non-injury list and took part in a limited capacity in practice. The Bengals noted the report was last updated Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
The Tennessee Titans’ injury report included defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, who did not participate Wednesday and was limited Thursday with groin and back issues. Running back Tony Pollard was listed as a non-injury/rest participant and did not practice, while wide receiver Calvin Ridley logged limited participation on both days with a hip concern. Running back Tyjae Spears and wide receiver Carnell Tate did not participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday, and punter Tommy Townsend was sidelined both days with a left-knee issue.
The Bengals also posted a practice gallery from Kettering Health Practice Fields that included images of players working through the week, with photos of wide receiver Tee Higgins, safety Bryan Cook, quarterback Joe Burrow and running backs Chase Brown and Samaje Perine among others. The photo set documents on-field work leading into Week 8 and accompanies the team injury updates. The team encouraged fans to check the injury report and practice content for the latest availability information.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Ja’Marr Chase’s return to full participation on Thursday is the most notable development for the Bengals’ offense this week and should ease concerns about his availability heading into Week 8. Defensive depth remains a question after limited work from Jonathan Allen and the absence of Kyle Dugger in practice, which could affect rotations up front and in the secondary. Tennessee’s inactive practice appearances for key backs and specialists, including Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, create uncertainty for their backfield and special teams preparation. Both teams will provide final game statuses with their Friday reports and official gameday inactive lists ahead of Sunday.