The playoffs are starting to creep away from the Cincinnati Bengals after losing their fourth straight game on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The loss drops their record on the season to 3-8.
Injuries have been a large problem in the Bengals' quest to make it to the postseason, something they haven't been able to do since the 2023-24 season.
QB Joe Burrow hasn't been able to play since Week 2, WR Tee Higgins is set to miss next week's game after suffering a concussion, and DE Trey Hendrickson has missed four games so far this season. However, the Bengals received good news on RB Samaje Perine.
Bengals RB Samaje Perine set to return to practice this week
ESPN insider Ben Baby reported on Monday that RB Samaje Perine "would have been a full participant if the team had practiced today."
This means that the veteran running back is trending towards making a return to the lineup as Cincinnati prepares to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving Day.
Perine, 30, has been out since suffering a high ankle sprain from a hip-drop tackle from Chicago Bears LB D'Marco Jackson in Week 9.
If Perine can return for Week 13, he will most likely take some of the workload from Chase Brown moving forward. In nine games this season, he has 198 rushing yards (6.2 yards per carry), 30 receiving yards on seven catches, and one touchdown.
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