Bengals Injury Report: Thomas Howard limited with a Knee Injury

Oct 9, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Thomas Howard (53) reacts with a smile as he stretches during warm up drills before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Fernando Medina-US PRESSWIRE

The Bengals just released their Thursday injury report, and a surprise addition to the list was OLB Thomas Howard, who was limited with a knee injury. This is the firsy mention of it, so one has to wonder if its serious or precautionary.

Donald Lee and Dre Kirkpatrick were the only players not practicing at all. Lee’s status for Sunday remains up in the air, as does DE Carlos Dunlap, who continues to practice on a limited basis after missing much of the preseason with his sprained knee, which is nearly healed, but Marvin Lewis may not be willing to risk his long-term availability against the Browns, who the Bengals should be able to handle without him.

Name	Position	Injury	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Game Status
Scott, Bernard	RB	Hand	LP	LP	-	-
Lee, Donald	TE	Thigh	DNP	DNP	-	-
Kirkpatrick, Dre	CB	Knee	Out	Out	-	-
Jones, Adam	CB	Illness	DNP	FP	-	-
Iloka, George	S	Ankle	LP	LP	-	-
Howard, Thomas	LB	Knee	-	LP	-	-
Dunlap, Carlos	DE	Knee	LP	LP	-	-
Allen, Jason	CB	Thigh	LP	LP	-	-