The Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 5 struggling and took on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 at State Farm Stadium. They would have to do it without a pair of starters.
Receiver Tee Higgins, questionable to play with a rib injury, was on the team’s inactive list released 90 minutes before kickoff.
Buy Cardinals TicketsAlso out was starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who was questionable with a back injury that popped up during the week of practice.
Here are the Bengals’ inactive players.
Cincinnati Bengals Week 5 inactive list
- WR Tee Higgins
- CB Chidobe Awuzie
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither
- C Trey Hill
- DT Josh Tupou
- OT D’Ante Smith
With Higgins out, Kwamie Lassiter II, the son of the late Kwamie Lassiter, a very good safety for the Cardinals in the 90s, was elevated from the practice squad.
But it would give Tyler Boyd and rookie Andres Iosivas a greater role on offense.
With Awuzie out, rookie DJ Turner was expected to get the call. Cam Taylor-Britt, questionable for the game after suffering a concussion last week, was active and expected to start.
Davis-Gaither was ruled out with a knee injury and missed his second straight game.
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