Bengals’ Shaka Heyward Returns from IR—Could This Move Change the Season’s Outcome?
You’ve got to love the resilience in football — and Shaka Heyward’s recent return to the Bengals’ active roster shows just that. After a tough fibula injury sidelined him since late October, Heyward’s been back in the grind, hitting the practice field fully by December 3 and pushing through every session this week. Now, he’s ready to contribute again, adding solid depth to Cincinnati’s linebacker corps. With 10 tackles spread across eight appearances this season, mostly special teams hustle, Heyward’s quietly been working his way back and this activation feels like a smart move. For a second-year player who hasn’t seen a ton of defensive snaps yet, this could be the spark both he and the team have been waiting for.
The Bengals activated linebacker Shaka Heyward back to the active roster from injured reserve, the team announced Friday.
He returned to practice Dec. 3 and was a full participate all three days this week.
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Heyward, a second-year player, landed on injured reserve on Oct. 28 with a fibula injury.
He has 10 tackles in eight games this season, seeing action on seven defensive snaps and 130 on special teams.
Heyward appeared in six games last season, playing 12 defensive snaps and 102 on special teams.
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