Murphy (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Murphy was activated from injured reserve Friday following full participation at each practice during Week 5 prep. The 2023 first-round pick recorded 20 tackles and 3.0 sacks as a rookie and is expected to serve as a rotational edge rusher against Baltimore.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Officially off IR
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Murphy (knee) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
The 2023 first-round pick missed the Bengals' first four games this season due to a knee injury, but following Friday's activation, he's got a chance to make his 2024 debut Sunday. Murphy is projected to serve as one of Cincinnati's top rotational edge rushers once he returns to the field.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Could return in Week 5
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Murphy (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
Murphy has practiced in full all week after being designated to return from Cincinnati's injured reserve list Wednesday, so he could be making his 2024 debut Sunday. However, Murphy still needs to be activated to the Bengals' active roster by the time of Sunday's contest, and if he needs more time to recover from his knee injury, expect Cedric Johnson to serve as Cincinnati's top reserve left defensive end.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Opening season on IR
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Murphy (knee) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Bengals on Tuesday.
Murphy sprained his knee during the Bengals' joint practice with the Colts on Thursday. He'll miss the first four games of the regular-season, and he is eligible to return for Week 5 against Baltimore.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Diagnosed with knee sprain
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Murphy is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The good news for Murphy and the Bengals is that his knee injury is not of the season-ending variety. However, it likely means that the 2023 first-round pick will miss the beginning of the regular season. Murphy's absence opens the door for Cedric Johnson, Joseph Ossai and Justin Blazek to see more backup reps at defensive end behind starters Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard (knee).
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Getting more snaps
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Murphy played 27 defensive snaps and recorded four tackles, including a sack, in the Bengals' overtime win over the Vikings.
The 2023 first-round pick has been slowly increasing his role with the team, and DJ Reader's quad injury added some urgency to the Bengals' needs. The 27 snaps represented a 40-percent snap share, his highest percentage this season.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Lands with Cincinnati at 28
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The Bengals selected Murphy in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 28th overall.
This looks like a steal for Cincinnati. Murphy (6-foot-5, 268 pounds) is big for an edge rusher yet boasts sub-4.6 speed and plus reach, meaning he can play three downs and pose a threat both as a rusher and in run defense. Murphy led Clemson in sacks and tackles for loss going back three years, yet he doesn't turn 22 until January. Murphy's prospect profile is sterling from every angle.
