Andrei Iosivas - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Set to return to practice Iosivas (thumb) was cleared to return to practice Thursday.

Impact Iosivas, who landed on IR on Sept. 26, is bouncing back from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, and the wideout's looming return to Thursday's practice has him trending the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Once he's back in action, Iosivas will slot back in behind top WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, a role that doesn't typically yield steady volume.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not ruled out for Week 10 Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Iosivas is doing well in his recovery from left thumb surgery, and the Bengals will "continue to work through this week" to determine when th...

Impact Cincinnati has yet to open Iosivas' 21-day practice window since he landed on IR on Sept. 26, so until that happens, the wideout's return to game action shouldn't be considered imminent. While Iosivas has been sidelined for the Bengals' past six games, Dohnte Meyers has been serving as the primary No. 3 wideout behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and tight end Mike Gesicki has also benefited from an expanded profile in the passing attack.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Making strides in recovery Iosivas (thumb) is making good progress in his rehab, Mike Petraglia of CLNSCincy.com reports.

Impact Iosivas has been on injured reserve since Sept. 26 while recovering from a torn ligament in his left thumb that required surgery. The wide receiver is reportedly on track to be available to play in Week 10 against the Steelers, and he has an outside chance of returning one week prior against the Falcons in Spain on Nov. 8, per Petraglia.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals' receiver depth tested as Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins deal with injuries

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins did not practice on Wednesday

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Burrow stays calm with Bengals at 2-2, but injuries to Chase and Higgins will impact game plan

Joe Burrow doesn't want to panic after the Cincinnati Bengals lost their second straight game, falling to 2-2

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Bengals shake up return game, cut Ke'Shawn Williams and add Mitchell Tinsley

The Cincinnati Bengals have made changes to their wide receiver and tight end lineup, impacting both offense and special teams

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Officially placed on IR The Bengals placed Iosivas (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Iosivas is having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, necessitating his move to injured reserve. As such, he will not be allowed to play for at least the next four games, so the earliest Iosivas can return is Week 8 against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 1. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will continue to serve as the Bengals' top pass catchers, but in Iosivas absence, there are more offensive snaps available for rookie fourth-rounder Colbie Young, Dohnte Meyers and Ke'Shawn Williams.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

NFL fines Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for the 'people's elbow' celebration

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase confirms the NFL fined him and teammate Tee Higgins for their “people’s elbow” celebration

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

TJ Houshmandzadeh may have exposed Bengals' perfect WR3 of the future With Andrei Iosivas headed to injured reserve, Cincinnati Bengals legend T.J. Houshmandzadeh may have planted the seed for another bold trad...

SEPTEMBER 24 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

'Andrei Did A Lot For Us' - Joe Burrow Dives Into How Bengals Can Replace Injured Andrei Iosivas The Bengals have to call the next man up for Joe Burrow to throw to behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Andrei Iosivas (finger) is out for...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Quick Hits | With No. 3 WR Andrei Iosivas out, Bengals Look To Committee After revealing before Wednesday’s practice that No. 3 wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is headed to injured reserve with torn thumb ligaments t...

SEPTEMBER 23 • BENGALS.COM

Needs thumb surgery, bound for IR Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Iosivas tore a ligament in his thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Iosivas is expected to need surgery to address the injury and is expected to return at some point later in the season, with Taylor relaying that the wideout should be out for the four-week "IR window and a little bit more," per Charlie Goldsmith.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Logs one catch vs. Houston Iosivas caught his lone target for seven yards during the Bengals' 20-6 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Impact Iosivas' lone target from Joe Burrow took place early in the third quarter and set up Evan McPherson to connect on a 51-yard field goal on the next play to put the Bengals up 10-3. Iosivas' 32 offensive snaps were third-most among wide receivers, but he is very clearly behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Chase Brown and Mike Gesicki in the pecking order for passes from Burrow. Iosivas will take a 3-19-0 receiving line (on four targets) into the Bengals' Week 3 road clash against the Steelers on Sept. 27.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor, Bengals know there is still plenty of room for improvement despite 1-0 start

Zac Taylor is pleased with Cincinnati's 33-27 win over Tampa Bay, but he sees room for improvement

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Tallies two catches in Week 1 win Iosivas caught two passes on three targets for 12 yards during the Bengals' 33-27 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Impact Iosivas played 39 of 64 snaps on offense, third-most among Bengals wide receivers behind Ja'Marr Chase (60) and Tee Higgins (46), though it was tight end Mike Gesicki's 5-78-1 receiving line that led all Cincinnati pass catchers. Iosivas is firmly entrenched as the Bengals' WR3, though he's unlikely to see many targets from Joe Burrow while Chase, Higgins, Gesicki and running back Chase Brown are on the field. Up next is a Week 2 clash against the Steelers on Sept. 27.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals force 4 turnovers, Burrow throws for TD in 33-27 win over the Buccaneers

The Bengals’ new-look defense forced four turnovers — including its first fumble recovery for a TD since 2022 — Joe Burrow passed for 254 yards and a touchdown and Cincinnati defea...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Still in line for No.3 role Iosivas is listed as the No.3 receiver on the Bengals' depth chart.

Impact The Princeton product enters his fourth season looking to rebound from a down 2025 in which he fell short of the breakout season that saw him record six touchdowns in 2024. The Bengals have a heavily concentrated target tree centered on Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which has limited Iosivas' week-to-week usage. He has performed poorly on targets per route run in each of the last two years, coming in under 12% in each campaign. Iosivas could have added competition for snaps this year, considering rookie Colbie Young's impressive showing in the preseason thus far. As it stands, Iosivas may be on the field a fair amount, but his involvement in the passing game could be limited again.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Gia Duddy, Bengals' Andrei Iosivas continue generating dating rumors We have another strong hint that Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is dating Instagram Influencer Gia Duddy.

AUGUST 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Andrei Iosivas isn't just battling Colbie Young at Bengals camp Andrei Iosivas is fighting for more than a WR3 role, as the Cincinnati Bengals weigh Colbie Young, Mike Gesicki, Charlie Jones and Dohnte Me...

AUGUST 19 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Remains No. 3 WR this season Iosivas remains in line to work as the Bengals' No. 3 wide receiver this coming season, John Sheeran of A to Z Sports reports.

Impact As Sheeran notes, Iosivas does most of his work out of the slot while working alongside the team's top WR duo, Ja'Marr Chaseand Tee Higgins. In that context during the 2025 regular season, Iosivas recorded 33 catches for 435 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games. Assuming Chase and Higgins stay healthy, Iosivas has modest fantasy appeal out of the gate in 2026, but if injuries hit, he could enter the weekly lineup equation in Cincinnati's Joe Burrow-led passing attack.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals WR reveals how dark fan attacks became in disappointing 2025 season Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas got candid about some of the direct messages he got on social media during last year's strug...

MAY 13 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Bengals able to address pass rush while adding depth in other areas

Duke Tobin’s biggest draft move didn’t happen while the Cincinnati Bengals were on the clock

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

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APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

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Limited output in Week 18 Iosivas had two catches for 10 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to the Browns. He ended the season with 33 catches for 435 yards and two touchdowns, falling short of his 202...

Impact Despite Iosivas playing every game and teammate Tee Higgins missing multiple games due to injury, Iosivas fell short of expectations this season, and not all of that was due to quarterback Joe Burrow missing eight games with a toe injury. The Bengals used fewer sets with wide receivers, but even that doesn't explain the drop-off for Iosivas, who actually played seven more offensive snaps than last season. Nonetheless, he's expected to return for another season as the Bengals' third receiver in 2026.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Four grabs in Sunday's rout Iosivas caught four of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The third-year wideout finished second on the Bengals in targets behind ja'Marr Chase, although Iosivas was only fourth in receiving yards. Iosivas has struggled to make a consistent impact in 2025, but he'll head into a Week 18 tilt against the Browns needing six catches and 55 yards to set new career highs in those categories.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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