Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bengals vs Bills game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.
Oct 28, 2025
Lands on injured reserve
The Bengals placed Heyward (fibula) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Heyward sustained a hairline fracture to his fibula during the Bengals' Week 8 loss to the Jets. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games and would be eligible to return in Week 14 against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 7. However, the severity of the injury means Heyward will likely be sidelined beyond that four-game window. He mostly contributed on special teams through the first eight games of the regular season, but his absence will also deplete the Bengals' depth at linebacker.
Oct 27, 2025
Sidelined for weeks
Heyward suffered a hairline fracture to his fibula during Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Heyward has played 137 total snaps (130 on special teams, seven on defense) over the Bengals' first eight games this season, recording 10 total tackles. Now that he's expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks, Cincinnati's special-teams unit will likely feel his absence.
Oct 26, 2025
Exits with leg injury
Heyward (lower leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Heyward exited the game with a left fibula injury. The 25-year-old linebacker is primarily a special teams player, logging 127 special teams snaps so far this season. His absence will create a void in the unit.