Bengals linebacker Thomas Howard returned to practice during individual (position-related) activities on Thursday offering a simmer of hope that the team's most productive linebacker in 2011 could play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
It's been a rough one for linebackers this year. Along with Howard and Rey Maualuga walking around in a protective boot with a sprained ankle, Keith Rivers has been out all season with a wrist injury, Dontay Moch broke a bone in his foot during the preseason and Roddrick Muckelroy ruptured an Achilles tendon early during training camp; Muckelroy is the only linebacker out for the season at this point.
| BENGALS | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
| LB Rey Maualuga (ankle) | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) | DNP | LP | ||
| CB Nate Clements (knee) | LP | LP | ||
| LB Dan Skuta (groin) | LP | LP | ||
| CB Kelly Jennings (hamstring) | FP | FP | ||
| SEAHAWKS | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
| CB Brandon Browner (non-injury related) | DNP | -- | ||
| DB Atari Bigby (hamstring) | -- | DNP | ||
| DB Jeron Johnson (knee) | -- | DNP | ||
| QB Tarvaris Jackson (pectoral) | LP | LP | ||
| RB Marshawn Lynch (back) | LP | FP | ||
| TE Zach Miller (neck/head) | LP | FP | ||
| C Max Unger (foot) | LP | FP | ||
| SS Cam Chancellor (knee) | FP | FP | ||
DNP - Did Not Participate
LP - Limited Participation
FP - Full Participation