Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart suffered a leg injury during training camp drills.
Shemar Stewart is a defensive end, so he carries no standard fantasy relevance in redraft or IDP-neutral formats — this is really a roster-construction and best-ball-IDP note rather than a lineup decision. That said, if you're in an IDP league, this is worth flagging during draft prep: reports indicate a hyperextended knee suffered at Bengals camp that will keep him out several weeks, though the initial read is that it avoided a major structural injury. A second source corroborates a leg injury from camp drills but with lower confidence and less specificity.
For IDP drafters, this pushes Stewart down your board for now. A multi-week absence from camp reps means he'll be behind on conditioning, scheme installation, and the pecking order for snaps once healthy, which matters for a young defensive lineman trying to carve out a role. Until you see him practicing again or hear a firmer recovery timeline, treat him as a late-round flier or a name to monitor rather than a player you commit real draft capital to. If your IDP league values pass-rush upside, keep him on your watchlist — the "no major injury" framing is a positive sign for long-term outlook — but downgrade any near-term expectations given the practice absence.
Confidence here is moderate: the primary source (75% confidence) is fairly specific about a hyperextended knee and multi-week absence, while the second source is vaguer and lower-confidence. Reassess as fresh beat reports on his practice status emerge closer to the season.
While Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted off the field from practice on Wednesday, he should be OK relatively soon.