Shemar Stewart avoids season-ending injury
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart will miss several weeks of training camp following a knee injury sustained on the first day of practice.
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted off the field with a leg injury on the first day of training camp. Sources later indicated he suffered a hyperextended knee and avoided a season-ending injury. Head coach Zac Taylor stated the team was fortunate, though the defensive end is expected to miss several weeks." }
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (5)
- Bengals defensive end carted off on 1st day of training camp WHIO TV · 47d ago
- Bengals' 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart carted off from practice with gruesome leg injury Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Zac Taylor: Bengals ‘fortunate’ on Shemar Stewart injury, but DE will miss several weeks The New York Times · 47d ago
- Source: Bengals' Shemar Stewart suffered hyperextended knee ESPN · 47d ago
- Shemar Stewart avoids season-ending injury Cincy Jungle · 47d ago
The story so far
The Cincinnati Bengals face a temporary roster adjustment as Shemar Stewart, a 2025 first-round draft pick, recovers from a knee injury. The defensive end was carted off the field during the opening day of training camp. While the injury was initially described as gruesome, official updates confirm that Stewart has avoided a season-ending outcome.
ESPN reports the injury is a hyperextended knee. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor characterized the team as fortunate regarding the situation, though the timeline for recovery indicates Stewart will be sidelined for several weeks. Coverage does not yet specify a definitive date for his return to the field.
While the nature of the injury is identified as a hyperextension, specific details regarding potential secondary damage or the precise rehabilitation plan have not been released by the team.
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The obvious questions
What injury did Shemar Stewart sustain?
According to ESPN, Stewart suffered a hyperextended knee.
Is Shemar Stewart out for the season?
No, coverage from Cincy Jungle confirms he has avoided a season-ending injury.
How long will Stewart be sidelined?
Zac Taylor stated that Stewart will miss several weeks of camp.
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