Bengals' Shemar Stewart Sidelined for Weeks With Knee Injury

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Zac Taylor

NBC Sports - Shemar Stewart, Zac Taylor, Ben Baby (ESPN)

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Zac Taylor stated, “It will be several weeks. Hard to pinpoint exactly how much in training camp that’ll be,” regarding Stewart's recovery timeline.

NBC Sports - Taylor expressed that it was "very fortunate" Stewart avoided a major injury, as it initially looked bad and he’s put in a lot of work.

NBC Sports - Shemar Stewart hyperextended his knee and will be sidelined for "several" weeks.

NBC Sports - Stewart avoided a major injury and is not believed to have suffered any ligament damage.

NBC Sports - Stewart was the No. 17 overall pick of the 2025 draft and appeared in eight games with five starts as a rookie, recording one sack, two tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, and one pass defensed.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - Cincinnati Bengals training camp

WHEN:

NBC Sports - Zac Taylor stated that it is "hard to pinpoint exactly how much" time Stewart will miss during training camp.

WHY:

NBC Sports - The injury was described as "scary" by Zac Taylor, highlighting the concern surrounding Stewart's condition.

NBC Sports - Zac Taylor expressed that it was "very fortunate" Stewart avoided a major injury, as it initially looked bad.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - The injury occurred during the first week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp, which has already seen unexpected news, including a fight among team members.

NBC Sports - Stewart was carted off the field during practice after sustaining the injury.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced that running back Stewart's recovery will take several weeks, though it's hard to determine exactly how much time he'll miss during training camp. Taylor expressed relief that Stewart avoided a major injury, as the situation initially appeared quite serious, especially considering the hard work Stewart has put in. The injury, described as "scary" by Taylor, occurred during the first week of training camp, which has already been marked by unexpected incidents, including a fight among team members.