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Kevin Zeitler set to return when Bengals take on Browns

Before suffering his original calf injury in Week 2, Kevin Zeitler was one of the Bengals highest-rated players on Pro Football Focus.

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The Bengals are once again banged-up as they get set to hit the field, though with their matchup with Cleveland coming on short rest, Cincinnati will be down more starters than normal.

Starting right tackle Andre Smith is among a handful of key players set to sit out vs. the Browns, but the good news is right guard Kevin Zeitler will be making his return. Zeitler, listed as "probable" on the final injury report, has missed four games this year while dealing with a lingering calf issue, but he's set to play this week after missing Week 9 vs. the Jaguars.

Before suffering the original calf injury in Week 2, Zeitler was one of the team's highest-rated players on Pro Football Focus. In fact, his 2.6 pass-blocking rating is still the third best of any Bengal this year. That's also the 19th best of 78 eligible NFL guards.

Hopefully, Zeitler can return and stay healthy for the remainder of the season, though that seems to be asking a lot with any play, with the number of injuries the Bengals have suffered thus far.