Wallace Gilberry is also doubtful to play due to his calf injury.
The good news is Clark Harris (groin), Derron Smith (thigh), C.J. Uzomah (calf), and James Wright (knee) are all questionable, as their returns could come on Sunday. Smith has missed the last two games, while Uzomah has missed four-straight games. Wright missed Week 14 with a knee injury, and Harris has missed the last two games since going down against the Bills.
As for the Steelers, they'll be without backup receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) and backup safety Shamarko Thomas (concussion). Everyone else was removed the final report, so Pittsburgh comes into this game as one of the healthiest teams in the NFL.
Here is the final injury report for the Bengals and Steelers:
BENGALS |
INJURY | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
| DE Wallace Gilberry | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
| CB Adam Jones | Ankle | DNP | FP | FP | -- |
| WR James Wright | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | Questionable |
| G Clint Boling | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | -- |
| DE Carlos Dunlap | Neck | LP | LP | FP | -- |
| WR A.J. Green | Hamstring | LP | LP | LP | Doubtful |
| WR Brandon LaFell | Knee | LP | FP | FP | -- |
| S Derron Smith | Thigh | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| LS Clark Harris | Groin | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
| DE Margus Hunt | NIR | -- | DNP | -- | -- |
| TE C.J. Uzomah | Calf | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
STEELERS |
INJURY | WED | THUR | FRI | STATUS |
| WR Darrius Heyward-Bey | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| C Maurkice Pouncey | NIR | DNP | -- | -- | -- |
| QB Ben Roethlisberger | NIR | DNP | -- | -- | -- |
| S Shamarko Thomas | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| T Marcus Gilbert | Ankle | LP | FP | FP | -- |
| C/G B.J. Finney | Concussion | FP | FP | FP | -- |
| G Ramon Foster | Chest | FP | FP | FP | -- |
| DT Javon Hargrave | Concussion | FP | FP | FP | -- |
| RB DeAngelo Williams | Knee | FP | DNP | FP | -- |
DNP - Did Not Participate
LP - Limited Participation
FP - Full Participation
Game Status:
Out = Player will not play
Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play
Questionable = 50% or greater chance a player will play
(-) = Not Listed - No game status available