DJ Turner II Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Patriots vs Bengals game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 30, 2025
Solid outing in loss
Turner logged four tackles (two solo) in Cincinnati's loss versus the Broncos on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Turner had a solid outing despite the loss, and he's now racked up 10 tackles (six solo) and an interception across the first four games of the season. The 24-year-old will look to improve upon this performance during the team's Week 5 matchup versus the Lions.
Sep 21, 2025
Active for Week 3
Turner (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Turner logged limited sessions Thursday and Friday but was always expected to suit up in Week 3. The 2023 second-round pick will be the Bengals' top CB against Justin Jefferson and the Vikings, as Marco Wilson and DJ Ivey attempt to replace Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring). Turner has four tackles (two solo) and an interception through two games this season.
Sep 3, 2025
Healthy for Week 1
Turner (undisclosed) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was sidelined for a portion of training camp with an undisclosed injury, but he now appears to be all set to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Browns. The 24-year-old is expected to operate as one of the team's starting cornerbacks to open the 2025 campaign.
Aug 21, 2025
Sidelined for past week
Turner (undisclosed) has missed the past week of practice and isn't practicing Thursday, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner seems unlikely to suit up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Dolphins. Cincinnati's next game after that is the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Browns. Turner's expected to start at cornerback when healthy. The 2023 second-round pick has appeared in 28 games (18 starts) over his first two NFL seasons.
May 28, 2025
Getting first-team reps
Turner (collarbone) was part of Cincinnati's projected first-team lineup during OTAs on Tuesday, WKRC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner spent the last six games of the 2024 season on the sidelines healing from a broken collarbone, but he's now back on the field for offseason workouts. More promising yet for Turner is that he's drilling as a starter at corner opposite Cam Taylor-Britt. His primary competition for a starting job in 2025 will come from Dax Hill, Josh Newton and Jalen Davis.
Jan 9, 2025
Appears in 11 games in 2024
Turner (collarbone) finished the 2024 season with 29 tackles (24 solo) and eight pass breakups across 11 games with Cincinnati.
ANALYSIS
The No. 60 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Turner started six of the 11 games in which he appeared but missed the final six contests with a broken collarbone, landing him on injured reserve. He took over as an every-down outside cornerback in Week 5 and held the position until his injury in Week 11. It's unclear what the Bengals' plans are at cornerback going into 2025, but this defense needs upgrades at all three levels after the team allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the NFL, leading to the firing of DC Lou Anarumo.
Nov 19, 2024
Broken collarbone confirmed
Turner sustained a fractured clavicle during Sunday's game against the Chargers and will be placed on injured reserve, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
As Cincinnati feared, Turner broke his clavicle in Week 11, and there's a good chance he'll have to miss the remainder of the season as a result. His departure opens up a starting spot at corner which could be filled by rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton.
Nov 18, 2024
Likely out for season
Turner is feared to have sustained a fractured clavicle in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2023 second-rounder was settling into a starting role at cornerback, but now it looks like his second season is probably going to get cut short. If that ends up being the case, rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton would figure to step up as a starter.
Nov 17, 2024
Questionable to return Sunday
Turner has a right shoulder injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
The cornerback fell to the turf after breaking up a pass intended for Los Angeles wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Turner recorded a solo tackle and three total pass breakups before exiting. Josh Newton is his backup.
Oct 7, 2024
Likely starting moving forward
Turner is the top candidate to fill in for the injured Dax Hill (knee) on the Bengals' defense, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 first-round pick filled in for Hill when he exited Cincinnati's 41-38 loss to the Ravens in Week 5, and Turner is expected to remain in the Bengals' first-team defense with Hill out for the remainder of the season. Turner has accumulated 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended nine passes across his first 23 NFL games. He'll aim to bolster a Cincinnati defense that currently ranks bottom-10 in the NFL in points allowed per game (29.0), yards per pass attempt (6.9) and yards per play (5.6).
Jun 27, 2024
Competition for starting gig
Turner and Dax Hill are competing for the starting perimeter cornerback role opposite Cam Taylor-Britt, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner claimed a starting role with Cincinnati by Week 12 of his rookie season, but the 2023 second-round pick is now in a true competition with Hill, who lined up at safety last season. Conway reports that Hill could have an early lead in the competition as of mandatory minicamp, but it will be difficult to make much of offseason practices until full pads come on at training camp late July.
Feb 13, 2024
Solid rookie campaign
Turner racked up 50 tackles (40 solo), one sack, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games with the Bengals in 2023.
ANALYSIS
Turner, a 2023 second-round pick, claimed a starting role in Cincinnati's secondary by Week 12 or his rookie season after playing third-down snaps right off the bat. Despite being somewhat undersized, Turner's speed and ability to quickly change pace allowed him to adequately stick to coverage assignments, offering room for optimism that he could develop in to a true standout cornerback in the future.
Apr 28, 2023
Cincinnati bound in second round
The Bengals selected Turner in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 60th overall.
ANALYSIS
Turner looks like another strong pick for the Cincinnati defense, which added Myles Murphy as an overqualified DE3 in the first round. Now they add a standout corner prospect in Turner, who offers first-team viability as both an outside and slot cornerback. The Michigan product is smallish at 5-foot-11, 178 pounds, but his blazing 4.26 speed makes up for it.
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