Cincinnati Bengals rookie pass rusher Shemar Stewart is expected to miss time with a knee injury he sustained against the Chicago Bears, and that injury is likely to keep him out against the Pittsburgh Steelers .

Stewart has missed time this year with injuries, but even when he has played, it has not been a sterling resume. The Steelers saw him last time, and they were still able to put up 31 points on a poor Bengals defense.

However, without Stewart, that will place the spotlight on Trey Hendrickson even more. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that it is doubtful for Hendrickson to play this week with a hip injury he has battled, meaning the Steelers would avoid him twice this season.

Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks in 2024 and already has four this season. He has been a Pro Bowle

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