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Bengals Rookie Shemar Stewart Injured, Team Faces Injury Crisis

9/15/2025

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Shemar Stewart, a rookie defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, sustained a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being rolled up on by teammate Logan Wilson.
Unable to put weight on his foot, he was evaluated in the medical tent and ruled out for the game, leaving on crutches.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is also sidelined with a toe injury.
Stewart, the Bengals' first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, had shown promise during the preseason.
The team faces a lengthy injury report moving forward.

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Shemar Stewart, a rookie defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, sustained a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being rolled up on by teammate Logan Wilson.
Unable to put weight on his foot, he was evaluated in the medical tent and ruled out for the game, leaving on crutches.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is also sidelined with a toe injury.
Stewart, the Bengals' first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, had shown promise during the preseason.
The team faces a lengthy injury report moving forward.