FINAL Steelers vs Bengals Injury Reports – Latest Updates on Freiermuth, Duggar, Iosivas & More

• The Steelers face the Bengals on SNF with both teams dealing with key injuries
• Pat Freiermuth’s questionable status could force the Steelers into a ground-heavy script
• See the final Steelers vs Bengals injury reports for Sunday Night Football, below

The Sunday Night Football AFC North clash between the Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) and Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) carries massive weight. Both rosters are relatively healthy for this stage of the season but there are still critical health concerns on both sides ahead of kickoff.

The injury reports feature four players listed on the home side for the Bengals, while just two players populate the Steelers’ injury report. Let’s dive into how these injuries shape the spread, totals, and player props on the NFL odds board. Keep reading for the final Steelers vs Bengals injury reports, including the latest updates on Pat Freiermuth and more.

Final Steelers Injury Report

Tight end Pat Freiermuth is dealing with an illness that limited his practice reps. He remains questionable for this critical divisional battle. His receiving yards NFL player props line is currently sitting at 30.5 O/U at BetMGM (O-111/U-120).

Freiermuth serves as Aaron Rodgers’ primary safety blanket over the middle of the field, capturing a 19.4% target share and pacing Pittsburgh with four receiving touchdowns through eight games. His presence is uniquely pivotal against Cincinnati’s defense, which just ruled out starting safety Kyle Dugger (quadricep) and surrenders 58.4 receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends.

In their Week 3 clash, Freiermuth hauled in 30 yards while commanding high-leverage third-down looks, clearing 30 receiving yards in five of his eight contests this season. If Freiermuth is sidelined or operates on a restricted snap count, Rodgers loses his most trusted red-zone separator, forcing targets toward backup tight end Darnell Washington and funneling underneath dump-offs to Jaylen Warren.

If Freiermuth misses out, the Steelers’ passing attack faces significant structural hurdles over the middle, which would incentivize Arthur Smith to lean heavier on the ground game to control the clock. Such a shift directly impacts the 49.5 game total, as clock-draining rushing possessions naturally depress scoring pace against a Bengals squad that averages 30.0 points per contest.

Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon is also questionable with a foot issue, though his full practice participation on Friday is encouraging. Harmon’s interior presence is vital for Pittsburgh’s run defense, which holds opponents to 3.8 yards per carry with him on the field compared to 4.6 yards per carry when he rotates out. Having Harmon healthy inside alongside Cameron Heyward and Keeanu Benton is critical to stopping Chase Brown and keeping Cincinnati from sustaining early-down balance on Sunday night.

Final Bengals Injury Report

The most glaring confirmed absence for the Bengals is wideout Andrei Iosivas. While his 21-day practice window was opened and he logged full practice sessions, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed he will not be activated from injured reserve for Sunday night, leaving him sidelined with a thumb injury. Iosivas missing the game hurts their red zone efficiency and forces the offense to condense its target share. This drastically alters the betting math for star receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

Chase’s receiving yards prop sits at O/U 93.5 at BetMGM. Looking at the data from the 2026-27 season reveals that when Iosivas sits, Chase’s production has fallen off a cliff. He averages just 66 receiving yards across a four-game sample. New users can claim the BetMGM promo code and score a bonus to use on tonight’s game.

Without Iosivas serving as a complementary boundary threat and intermediate clear-out runner, opposing defenses consistently shade two-high safety shells and bracket Chase on perimeter routes, dropping his target efficiency from 9.4 yards per target down to 7.1. While Chase remains an elite threat to find the end zone inside the 20, clearing a massive 93.5-yard total against double coverage becomes an uphill battle. Bettors should look to pivot away from Chase’s yardage ceiling and lean toward his Anytime Touchdown market or target underneath volume for tight end Drew Sample and running back Chase Brown.

On the defensive side of the football, the Bengals officially ruled out starting safety Dugger, who will miss his second straight contest due to a quadricep injury after failing to practice all week. Dugger’s absence removes Cincinnati’s top hybrid eraser in the secondary, leaving a massive coverage vulnerability over the intermediate middle of the field. In four games without Dugger this season, Cincinnati has surrendered 248.6 gross passing yards per game and a concerning 48.6% drop-back success rate on throws between the hash marks.

Facing Rodgers – who already lit up this secondary for 292 passing yards and three scores back in Week 3 – Dugger’s absence significantly raises the floor for Rodgers’ 236.5 passing yards prop and creates high-value throwing lanes for Pittsburgh’s tight ends.