Cincinnati Bengals TE Drew Sample (groin) is expected to play in the Week 18 game even though he is listed as questionable, according to head coach Zac Taylor.

Cincinnati Bengals DE Sam Hubbard (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 18 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. RB Chase Brown (ankle) and TE Drew Sample (groin) also did not practice all week but are listed as questionable. OT Amarius Mims (ankle, hand) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable. WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee), CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) and WR Charlie Jones (groin) were limited in practice on Thursday and are also listed as questionable. OT Orlando Brown (leg), QB Joe Burrow (wrist, knee), OT Devin Cochran (personal), DE Trey Hendrickson (rest), TE Tanner Hudson (knee), DT McKinnley Jackson (wrist) and DT Kris Jenkins (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and have been removed from the injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle), DE Trey Hendrickson (non-injury), DE Sam Hubbard (knee) and TE Drew Sample (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. OT Orlando Brown (leg), QB Joe Burrow (knee, wrist), WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee), TE Tanner Hudson (knee), DT Kris Jenkins (knee), WR Charlie Jones (groin) and OT Amarius Mims (ankle, hand) were limited during practice. OT Devin Cochran (non-injury) and DT McKinnley Jackson (wrist) fully participated in practice.

Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle), DE Sam Hubbard (knee), OT Devin Cochran (personal) and TE Drew Sample (groin) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 31. OT Orlando Brown (leg), QB Joe Burrow (wrist, knee), WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee), TE Tanner Hudson (knee), DT Kris Jenkins (knee), WR Charlie Jones (groin) and OT Amarius Mims (ankle, hand) were limited. DT McKinnley Jackson (wrist) practiced in full.

Cincinnati Bengals TE Drew Sample ended up with a single 12-yard reception on his only target and touch in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns.

Cincinnati Bengals TE Drew Sample ended up with a pair of receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Cincinnati Bengals OT Orlando Brown (fibula) and DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) did not practice on Saturday, Dec. 7, and were ruled out for Week 14. Also, WR Charlie Jones (groin) was limited and is questionable, WR Tee Higgins (rest) was limited but carries no designation and QB Joe Burrow (wrist), WR Ja'Marr Chase (ankle), OG Cody Ford (back), OT Amarius Mims (ankle), CB Josh Newton (ankle), DE Joseph Ossai (thumb) and TE Drew Sample (ankle) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals OT Orlando Brown (fibula), DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle) and LB Logan Wilson (knee) did not take part in practice on Friday, Dec. 6. Also, WR Tee Higgins (rest) and WR Charlie Jones (groin) were limited and QB Joe Burrow (wrist), WR Ja'Marr Chase (ankle), OG Cody Ford (back), OT Amarius Mims (ankle), CB Josh Newton (ankle), DE Joseph Ossai (thumb) and TE Drew Sample (ankle) practiced in full.

Cincinnati Bengals OT Orlando Brown (leg), DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) and LB Logan Wilson (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 5. WR Charlie Jones (groin) and OT Amarius Mims (ankle) were limited during practice. OG Cody Ford (back), CB Josh Newton (ankle), DE Joseph Ossai (thumb) and TE Drew Sample (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Cincinnati Bengals TE Erick All, TE Tanner Hudson, WR Andrei Iosivas and TE Drew Sample were each targeted once in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, and all four receivers went without a reception.