Bengals Open Practice Window for Andrei Iosivas Before Steelers Game

The Cincinnati Bengals began a 21-day period on November 12 during which Andrei Iosivas could work toward rejoining the active roster, giving him a chance to rejoin the team for Sunday night’s game against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals can add him to the active roster during that period, potentially in time for the matchup.

Iosivas injured his thumb and went on injured reserve on September 26. Before the injury, he ranked third among Cincinnati’s receivers in production, behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. In his first two games this season, he caught three of four targets for 19 yards.

A sixth-round pick in 2023 out of Princeton, Iosivas has recorded 84 catches for 1,030 yards and 12 touchdowns over his first three seasons with Cincinnati. He had at least 400 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons.

The Bengals also designated cornerback Jalen Davis, who has a hamstring injury, and guard Brian Parker II, who has a knee injury, to return from injured reserve. Both are now practicing, and each has the same 21-day window to be activated.

Cincinnati enters the game 6-2 after winning four straight. Quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown for 2,386 yards and a league-leading 23 touchdowns, with six interceptions. The Steelers lead the AFC North, making Sunday’s game a chance for Cincinnati to gain ground in the division.