The Bengals placed Moss (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday. Moss's move to IR was fully expected after Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported earlier Tuesday that the running back was expected to be shut down for the next two months to recover from the neck injury that was detected late last week. While Moss will miss the rest of the regular season, he won't need surgery to address the injury and could return at some point in the playoffs, should the Bengals qualify. In anticipation of Moss's absence, the Bengals acquired Khalil Herbert from the Bears on Tuesday to bolster the depth behind Chase Brown, who is expected to take over as Cincinnati's clear lead back the rest of the way.
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Status
IR - Neck - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-01-11Latest Zack Moss news
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Birthdate
12/15/1997 (26)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
5'10", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 3; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
Hialeah Gardens, FL, USA
Position
RB
College
Utah
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Cincinnati Bengals
2024-Present
(1 season)
Indianapolis Colts
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
Buffalo Bills
2020-2022
(3 seasons)
The Bengals placed Moss (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday. Moss's move to IR was fully expected after Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported earlier Tuesday that the running back was expected to be shut down for the next two months to recover from the neck injury that was detected late last week. While Moss will miss the rest of the regular season, he won't need surgery to address the injury and could return at some point in the playoffs, should the Bengals qualify. In anticipation of Moss's absence, the Bengals acquired Khalil Herbert from the Bears on Tuesday to bolster the depth behind Chase Brown, who is expected to take over as Cincinnati's clear lead back the rest of the way.
Moss is expected to miss at least the rest of the regular season due to the neck injury that the Bengals discovered late last week, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Moss didn't initially appear on the Bengals' Week 9 injury report until the neck issue resulted in him missing Friday's practice before he was ultimately ruled out in advance of Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders. Head coach Zac Taylor then said Monday that Moss is considered out indefinitely, but Garafolo's report provides a more precise timeline for the running back, who will avoid surgery for the neck injury but will rest for the next two months before he's re-evaluated. With Moss out of the mix for the rest of the regular season and perhaps any potential playoff run that might follow, the Bengals acquired Khalil Herbert from the Bears on Tuesday to bolster their backfield depth behind Chase Brown.
Speaking Monday, coach Zac Taylor said Moss (neck) is in line to be sidelined indefinitely, Ben Baby of ESPN reports. With that in mind, Taylor didn't have a specific timeline for the running back's return, noting that the team will "hopefully (have) more information this week." Moss missed the Bengals' Week 9 win over the Raiders, allowing Chase Brown to set career highs across the board with his 27-120-0 rushing line, while adding 5-37-1 on five targets in the pass game. Trayveon Williams didn't register a single touch or target on offense, paving the way for Brown to be a legitimate every-down workhorse moving forward. Brown's fantasy stock keeps rising by the week, and he looks like a locked-in RB1 regardless of the opponent.
The Bengals downgraded Moss (neck) from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Moss will miss his first game of the season after he was a late addition to the Bengals' Week 9 injury report due to the neck issue, which kept him from practicing Friday. His absence for Sunday's contest leaves Chase Brown in line to operate as Cincinnati's clear lead back, while Trayveon Williams and practice-squad call-up Kendall Milton are on hand to provide depth behind Brown. Moss will have limited time to heal up if he hopes to avoid another missed game, as the Bengals will travel to Baltimore for a Thursday night contest in Week 10.
Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders after missing practice Friday due to a neck injury, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Moss practiced fully both Wednesday and Thursday, but after a DNP on Friday, the running back is trending toward sitting out Sunday's contest. If Moss is inactive versus Las Vegas, Chase Brown would be in line to lead the Bengals' Week 9 backfield, with Trayveon Williams in reserve and Kendall Milton a likely practice-squad elevation.
Moss rushed five times for 11 yards and secured all four targets for 28 yards in the Bengals' 37-17 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Moss was seven carries behind backfield mate Chase Brown, although he was more involved in the passing game than the latter. Moss's reception total tied for his second highest of the season, and he now has a 7-61 line through the air on seven targets in the last two games. Moss projects for another hard-to-trust complementary role during a Week 9 home matchup against the Raiders.
Moss rushed the ball six times for seven yards in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns. He added three receptions on three targets for 33 yards. Moss seemed to lose his grip on the lead-back role in Cincinnati after losing a fumble in the third quarter of the team's Week 6 win. That was confirmed in Week 7, as Chase Brown saw 17 touches to Moss's nine. Positively, Moss was strong as a pass catcher, highlighted by receptions of 19 and 10 yards.
Moss rushed the ball six times for 13 yards in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants. He added one reception on one target for two yards. Moss was active after suffering an injury scare late in Week 5, and he split work evenly with Chase Brown throughout the first half. However, he fumbled on Cincinnati's opening drive of the third quarter and did not record a carry or target for the rest of the game. Brown had a fumble of his own late in the contest -- which ultimately ended up out of bounds -- and was ineffective for the majority of the time with the backfield to himself. That likely leaves the Bengals' backfield in an ambiguous split heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Browns.
Both Moss (foot) and Chase Brown (quadricep) are active for Sunday night's game against the Giants. Though coach Zac Taylor had previously noted that both players would be good to go for the contest, Brown subsequently was deemed questionable for the contest after being limited at practice Friday. With Brown's active status confirmed, the duo will continue to share backfield work Week 6. Through the first five games of the campaign, Moss has recorded 57 carries for 211 yards and two TDs and caught 15 passes for 124 yards and another score, while Brown has logged 41 carries for 230 yards and two touchdowns and added 10 catches for 39 yards and a TD.