As Cincinnati continues through the muck of a 3-6 start and a season-shattering 47-42 loss in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. Adding to that grief, a former NFL star commented on the play of Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart,

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (97) sits between drives in the first quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

First-round pick Shemar Stewart (ankle) and guard Lucas Patrick (calf) could be available for the Bengals' trip to Green Bay.

Following their Week 9 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals announced a list of injuries to several key players.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is expected to play on Oct. 16 when the Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football. Stewart has missed the last four games with a low ankle sprain.

By ALYCE BROWN At this year’s NFL draft, some of the league’s top prospects were asked a few questions they weren’t used to. “What is a skort?” an interviewer asked.

“Several defensive players, including Shemar Stewart and TJ Slaton laughed off interview requests following the meltdown and said, ‘catch you on Monday.’ Also declining were Battle Kris Jenkins Jr. and Myles Murphy.” The optics here are terrible and the problem, realistically, is accountability.