Hill (foot) was spotted with a boot on his left foot at the Bengals' voluntary workouts Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hill signed a three-year contract with the Bengals in March after posting 56 total tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed over 15 regular-season games with the team in 2024. The defensive tackle is now dealing with an unspecified left foot injury and it's unclear if it'll cause him to miss Cincinnati's OTAs later this month.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Posts solid 2024 campaign
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Hill tallied 56 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended four passes over 15 games in 2024.
Hill was one of the Bengals' defensive bright spots this season, recording the second-most tackles and passes defended in a single season of his career. The 29-year-old has now completed the final season of a three-year, $30 million deal signed with the Bengals in 2022, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Bengals' decision to spend a second-round pick on Kris Jenkins and a third-round pick on McKinnley Jackson in 2024 likely suggests that they are prepared to let Hill walk in free agency. Expect the veteran defensive tackle to attract significant interest on the free-agent market this offseason.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: All set for SNF
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Hill (knee) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Chargers.
Hill was limited at practice during the week with a knee injury, but he's now all set to be in his starting role at defensive tackle versus Los Angeles. Hill has compiled 27 total tackles (13 solo) and four passes defensed over eight games in 2024.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Draws questionable tag
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Hill (knee) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Hill returned to practice Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. He closed the week with a pair of limited sessions, putting Hill on track to potentially give it a go versus Los Angeles. On the season, Hill has 27 tackles (13 solo), including two TFLs, and four pass deflections.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Logs limited practice in return
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Hill (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Hill was unable to practice Wednesday due to a knee issue that he may have sustained during the Bengals' Week 10 loss to the Ravens. The veteran defensive tackle has managed to play through multiple injuries this season, so if he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday, he'll likely be able to suit up against the Chargers on Sunday.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Leaves with ribs injury
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Hill exited Sunday's game against the Raiders with a ribs injury and will not return.
Sheldon Rankins, Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson will handle defensive tackle duties for the remainder of Sunday's contest. Sam Hubbard is also capable of kicking inside.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Inactive against Washington
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Hill (hamstring) is inactive for Monday night's game against Washington.
Hill was listed as doubtful, so this isn't a surprise. With Sheldon Rankins also out with a hamstring injury, the Bengals were forced to sign veteran DT Lawrence Guy to team with Jay Tufele and Zachary Carter on the interior of the defensive line.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Unlikely to play Monday
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Hill (hamstring) didn't practice Saturday and is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Bill picked up the hamstring injury during Cincinnati's Week 2 loss to Kansas City. The 2018 third-round pick wasn't able to practice in any capacity all week, making him unlikely to suit up for Monday's contest. With Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) already ruled out, backups Jay Tufele and Zachary Carter will step into the starting defensive tackle jobs while Lawrence Guy will serve in a rotational depth role, if Hill ends up being ruled out.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Won't return Sunday
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Hill (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 2 game against Kansas City.
Hill exited in the second quarter of Sunday's contest while grabbing at his left hamstring, and he's since been ruled out for the remainder of the game. His departure is a big blow to a depleted Bengals defensive line. Zachary Carter has stepped in for Hill against the Chiefs, while Jay Tufele has entered for Sheldon Rankins, who went down with an injury in the third quarter.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Leaves game with hamstring injury
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Hill is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Hill registered one tackle before exiting in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Jay Tufele or Zachary Carter will see additional snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter Sheldon Rankins while Hill is sidelined.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Makes two interceptions in 2023
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Hill racked up 51 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 sacks, five pass breakups, two interceptions and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
Hill ended the 2023 campaign with less tackles than in 2022, but he made noise elsewhere by tallying the first two interceptions of his NFL career. His two big-man INTs came against Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew and Vikings signal-caller Nick Mullens. Hill remains a reliable starter heading into his age-29 season, but the Bengals have some cap decisions to make, so his contract stands out as a potential restructure.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Key interception
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Hill had a key interception in the second half of the Bengals' win over the Colts in Week 14.
Teammate Trey Hendrickson hit Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew as he was throwing, and Hill made a diving catch off of the subsequent deflection. Overall, Hill has 31 tackles on the season and is on pace for fewer tackles than the last two years, but he has the interception, four sacks and four deflected passes.
Hill recorded a career-high 68 tackles and added three sacks and three fumble recoveries over 16 games during the regular season. The defensive tackle notched an additional nine tackles and one sack over the Bengals' three playoff games.
The Bengals have netted a big profit in acquiring Hill from the Giants in advance of the 2021 season. He played a career-high 785 defensive snaps in 2022 and will remain a starting tackle for the Bengals as he heads into the second season of a three-year, $30 million deal in 2023.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
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Hill was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Hill will now enter the league's protocols surrounding the virus, making it unlikely that he'll be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns. If the defensive tackle is unable to play, Josh Tupou and Tyler Shelvin could end seeing an increase in snaps.
