The Cincinnati Bengals placed wide receiver Stanley Morgan on injured reserve on Friday, due to a hamstring injury. Morgan suffered the injury during the Bengals’ Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He is expected to miss at least four games.
Morgan is the second Bengals wide receiver to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Ja’Marr Chase. Chase is expected to miss several weeks with a hip injury.
The Bengals are now down to three healthy wide receivers: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, and Trenton Irwin. The team is expected to sign another receiver to fill the void left by Morgan’s absence.
Morgan’s injury is a blow to the Bengals’ offense. He is a reliable receiver who can catch passes over the middle and down the field. He is also a good blocker in the running game.
The Bengals will need to rely more on Higgins and Boyd in Morgan’s absence. Higgins is the team’s top receiver, while Boyd is a veteran who can play in the slot or on the outside.
The Bengals could also give more playing time to Irwin. Irwin is a rookie who has been on the Bengals’ practice squad since last season. He is a big, physical receiver who can make contested catches.
The Bengals will face a tough challenge on Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a strong defense, led by linebacker T.J. Watt.
The Bengals have placed rookie WR Charlie Jones on IR.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 29, 2023The Bengals will need to be creative in their passing game in order to move the ball against the Steelers. They will also need to protect quarterback Joe Burrow from Watt and the Steelers’ other pass rushers.
The Bengals are still a good team, even with Chase and Morgan out of the lineup. However, they will need to make some adjustments to their offense if they want to be successful this season.
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