*John Ross – Noteworthy – Injury
WR John Ross is expected to be sidelined a few weeks with a groin injury, according to a published report Tuesday. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Ross aggravated the injury during Sunday’s 45-10 setback to the Kansas City Chiefs. Ross, who was the ninth overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, missed two games with the groin injury before returning for Sunday’s game.
Brandon Bell – Noteworthy – Transaction
LB Brandon Bell was signed by the Bengals to their practice squad Tuesday (Oct. 23). He had been waived by the Bengals Sept. 1. Bell, a first-year player, originally signed with the Bengals as a college free agent out of Penn State in 2017. As a rookie last season, he spent the team’s first 13 games on the practice squad before signing to the active roster and playing in the final three contests, recording seven tackles on defense and three tackles on special teams. He played in all four of the Bengals’ preseason games this year, with one start, and had 12 tackles on defense and three on special teams.
Jordan Franks – Noteworthy – Transaction
TE Jordan Franks was signed by the Bengals from their practice squad Tuesday (Oct. 23). Franks, a rookie out of the University of Central Florida, signed with the Bengals as a college free agent this year. He played in all four preseason games and had two receptions for 19 yards and one special teams tackle. He was waived after preseason on the cut to 53 and then signed to the practice squad, where he spent the team’s first seven games.
Mason Schreck – Noteworthy – Injury – Transaction
TE Mason Schreck was placed on reserve/injured by the Bengals Tuesday (Oct. 23). He is eligible to be designated for return and begin practicing after missing at least six weeks and can play after eight weeks. Schreck, a second-year player who was the Bengals’ seventh-round draft pick last year, suffered a left knee injury last week at Kansas City. He played in six of the team’s first seven games (no statistics). He spent his entire rookie season on the reserve/injured list after suffering a knee injury in the third preseason game of 2017.