Bengals DE Shemar Stewart to overlook a number of weeks due to hyperextended left knee

CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive finish Shemar Stewart is anticipated to overlook most of coaching camp after hyperextending his left knee throughout Wednesday’s follow.

Coach Zac Taylor stated after Thursday’s follow that Stewart prevented a serious harm, however that the second-year defensive lineman will miss a number of weeks.

“Onerous to pinpoint precisely how far into coaching camp that shall be. Very lucky as a result of clearly it seemed unhealthy,” Taylor stated.

Stewart, the Bengals’ first-round draft choose in 2025, performed in solely eight video games final season due to accidents. He had 11 tackles with one sack.

The Bengals invested closely at defensive finish within the offseason with free agent Boye Mafe and second-round choose Cashius Howell. Myles Murphy, their 2023 first-round choose, is a projected starter.

Cedric Johnson, a 2024 sixth-round choose, and Isaiah Foskey, claimed off waivers final season, are behind Stewart on the depth chart and can see further snaps.