Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) was downgraded to a missed practice on Thursday. Gresham may have encountered a setback after a limited practice Wednesday, but he is working on the side today. With backup Donald Lee in a protective walking boot, the Bengals tight ends should be hands-off this week against the Steelers.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. Gresham is expected to return for this week's game against the Steelers, barring in-practice setbacks. He won't be a top-12 fantasy tight end play.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) is expected to return to practice Wednesday. Gresham should be close to 100 percent after missing two straight games. Prior to going down, he was averaging 4.1 catches for 38.5 yards with three touchdowns. Gresham's return will send veteran Donald Lee back to the bench.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) is inactive for the Bengals' Week 9 game against the Titans, as expected. Donald Lee will replace him and is not an advisable fantasy play. LB Ray Maualuga, CB Pacman Jones, S Robert Sands, G Clint Boling, LB Dontay Moch, and WR Ryan Whalen join Gresham on the inactive list.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Week 9. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy was onto this one early in the week. Gresham will be replaced by journeyman veteran Donald Lee against Tennessee.

The Cincinnati Enquirer expects the Bengals to be without TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring), MLB Rey Maualuga (ankle) and CB Pacman Jones (hamstring) on Sunday. Gresham has yet to practice this week after injuring his hamstring in last Friday's practice. Ex-Packer Donald Lee will fill in against a Titans defense that allows the 21st-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) again missed Bengals practice Thursday. Gresham is starting to appear doubtful for Week 9, and could end up being a game-time decision in a best-case scenario. What he does on Friday will be critical, but you need to begin searching for an alternative at tight end.

Based on how Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) looked on Wednesday, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer considers him unlikely to play in Week 9. The Bengals may need to give Gresham a full week off to get him over the hump with his hamstring ailment. He was a late scratch in Week 8. Should Gresham not play against the Titans, ex-Packer Donald Lee would get the Week 9 start.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) missed Wednesday's Bengals practice. A late addition to the Week 8 injury report but still listed as "probable," Gresham was a surprise scratch against the Seahawks after not making it through pre-game warmups. Gresham's status for Week 9 at Tennessee is uncertain.

Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) was held out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks after he was unable to "open up" in warmups.