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Joseph Ossai has surgery and likely out for season; update on Trae Waynes

Joseph Ossai’s 2021 season has likely come to an end.

Thursday, head coach Zac Taylor announced that Ossai already had surgery to repair the torn meniscus injury suffered in the Bengals’ preseason win over the Buccaneers. The third-round rookie out of Texas is now almost certain to miss the upcoming season, though Taylor doesn’t know if the team will keep him on the 53-man roster for Week 1.

Bengals DE Joseph Ossai recently had surgery on his knee, coach Zac Taylor said. Ossai will likely be out for the year but Taylor said he doesn't know if Ossai will be put on IR before the team cuts down to the 53-man limit.