Bengals' Hendrickson, Wilson Headline Inactive Players Ahead of Week 9 Clash vs. Chicago

Bengals QB Joe Flacco active, DE Trey Hendrickson out vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is active and expected to start against the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday, despite nursing an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder.

Bengals' Hendrickson, Wilson headline inactive players ahead of Week 9 clash vs. Chicago

The Cincinnati Bengals will again be without their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end, after he left last week's game early with a hip injury.

Flacco intends to play vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is planning to start Sunday against the visiting Chicago Bears, despite nursing an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

NFL Insider Confirms What We Already Knew About Joe Flacco's Status for Bengals vs Bears

NFL Insider Confirms What We Already Knew About Joe Flacco's Status for Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears

Bengals' Joe Flacco 'good' But Still Questionable Vs. Bears

Ben BabyOct 31, 2025, 02:56 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the …