Cincinnati Bengals injury report: Latest on Trey Hendrickson, Sheldon Rankins, Myles Murphy and more for Week 5

Two of the best quarterbacks in the league will face off in Week 5 as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens play on the road against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon.

Although both teams had challenging starts to the season, they enter this match fresh off victories. The Bengals defeated the beleaguered Carolina Panthers last weekend, and the Ravens made light work of the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.

The Bengals, who are currently 1-3 on the season, desperately need to win their Week 4 home game because another early-season setback might turn out to be too damaging for them.

Cincinnati Bengals injury report

The Cincinnati Bengals have been shaky in defense this season, but two important players on defense will return from injury layoffs this week for their game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Defensive tackle BJ Hill participated fully in practice on Friday and is not carrying an injury designation into Sunday. He missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2.

Additionally, defensive end Myles Murphy, who missed the first four games of the season due to a sprained knee that landed him on injured reserve, is back in the fold. He logged full participation in practice throughout the week but has been given a questionable tag for the Week 5 game.

However, Cincinnati will most likely not have defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins available for the game against Baltimore, as he has been tagged as doubtful. He also missed the last two games against the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers because of a hamstring injury.

Cornerback Mike Hilton (knee) was listed as questionable on the Bengals' final injury report on Friday. The team may employ the services of one of Josh Newton, Jalen Davis or Dax Hill in Hilton's place against the Ravens on Sunday if he is unable to play.

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson gave Bengals fans a scare when he suffered a neck stinger against the Panthers last week, but he will not miss any game due to the injury. The Pro Bowl defensive end practiced all three days this week and is currently not carrying any injury designation.

Trey Hendrickson's injury update

A report on Trey Hendrickson's injury that came to light a day following his Week 4 neck injury stated the edge rusher didn't suffer major damage. On Wednesday, though in a limited capacity, he practiced alongside his teammates.

Hendrickson logged full practice participation for the first time in the week on Friday and has now been given the all-clear to suit up on Sunday.

Sheldon Rankins' injury update

Sheldon Rankins has only appeared twice for the Bengals this season after joining the team in free agency in the offseason. He is battling a hamstring problem that made him miss the last two games.

Rankins' injury was deemed not significant enough by the Bengals to place him on the injured reserve list, but the DT doesn't seem to be getting close to returning as he was declared not present during practice all week.

Rankins isn't expected to play in Week 5 and has been labeled doubtful. He will still need one or two weeks to recover from his hamstring injury, according to a report published by The Athletic earlier in the week.

Myles Murphy's injury update

Myles Murphy, who the Bengals selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, is yet to play a game for the team this season because of a knee issue for which he was on injured reserve.

However, the defensive end has now been activated off the IR list and was able to log full practice participation throughout the week.

Murphy's official status for the contest is "questionable," although he is expected to play a role.