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pittsburgh– cincinnati bengals rookie defensive end Shemale StewartThe team’s first-round draft pick was placed on injured reserve on Saturday and will miss at least four weeks.
Stewart is dealing with a knee injury he suffered during the team’s Week 9 loss to Chicago Bears,
Saturday’s developments significantly changed the timetable presented by coach Zac Taylor on Friday when he was asked when Stewart and the defensive end would be finished. trey hendrickson Can return to practice.
“At this point, today, just take it week by week,” Taylor said.
This is the second significant injury Stewart has suffered this season. He missed four matches midway through the season due to an ankle injury.
Stewart did not begin participating in on-field drills this season until he signed his rookie contract in July after the start of training camp. He missed offseason workouts after a contract dispute, which was eventually resolved.
He has appeared in five games with four starts. He has not recorded a sack yet but has six tackles.
