PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst will not be making his return this weekend.
Hurst was downgraded from questionable to out ahead of the team's game against the New England Patriots on Saturday. He will miss his third straight contest because of a right calf injury.
The 29-year-old was limited at practice throughout the week but felt optimistic about his chances of playing against the Patriots (7-7). He told reporters earlier in the week that he was preparing as if he was going to be active for the Bengals' final road game of the regular season.