National Football League

Bengals LB Jeanty released due to injury

Published Aug. 30, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bengals were hoping to have veteran SLB Rashad Jeanty for depth purposes this season, but he was waived/failed physical by the team on Monday.

Jeanty, who had surgery for a broken fibula earlier this year, was on the Active/PUP list to begin training camp.

A source said the Eagles showed interest in him before he re-signed with the Bengals.

The Bengals also moved second-year S Tom Nelson (knee) to the Reserve/PUP list. He'll miss the first six weeks of the regular season and eligible to return during Week 7.

The Bengals are now down to the mandated 75 player limit. By Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, all teams must be down to 53 players.