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28 J.K. Dobbins , RB, LAC (knee) — Active Gus Edwards , RB, LAC (ankle) — Out Los Angeles activated Dobbins Friday and he’ll get the start in Week 17.
Edwards was ruled out earlier this week, so Dobbins should get a healthy workload in his return. Will Dissly , TE, LAC (shoulder) — Active Dissly hasn’t played since Week 14, and in his absence, Stone Smartt has been the top tight end. Smartt had three receptions for 37 yards in Week 16.
Tee Higgins , WR, CIN (ankle/knee) — Questionable Higgins was limited in practice this week, but there is optimism he’ll play Saturday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He began last week on the injury report, too, and then scored 19.8 PPR points for the second week in a row.
The Bengals have one of the best WR duos in the league in Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins. James Conn.