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Bengals Place Andrei Iosivas on Injured Reserve

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Andrei Iosivas, the Bengals’ wide receiver, was placed on injured reserve after thumb ligament surgery.
He will miss at least four games, expected to be out four to six weeks.
The injury occurred in the Bengals’ Week 2 20-6 win over the Houston Texans.
Coach Zac Taylor said players like Colbie Young and Dohnte Meyers can step up, leaving one active-list spot open.

History

Historical Context

In November 2008, after the Giants’ February Super Bowl XLII victory—highlighted by Burress’s game-winning touchdown—wide receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot and was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. The incident followed his March 17, 2008 six-year, $25 million contract and forced head coach Tom Coughlin to reshuffle the roster, illustrating how off-field legal troubles can abruptly alter a team’s depth chart.

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Story summary

Andrei Iosivas, the Bengals’ wide receiver, was placed on injured reserve after thumb ligament surgery.
He will miss at least four games, expected to be out four to six weeks.
The injury occurred in the Bengals’ Week 2 20-6 win over the Houston Texans.
Coach Zac Taylor said players like Colbie Young and Dohnte Meyers can step up, leaving one active-list spot open.

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