Drew Sample's Basic Stats
Drew Sample's Injury Guide% chance misses at least 2 quarters
1- 17√1-% Inj/Season
Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable
Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly 
| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 | Sample suffered a high-ankle sprain Nov. 10 in a matchup with the Ravens. He missed the rest of the season |
| Aug 4, 2022 | NFL | Knee ACL Sprain Grade 2 | Sample sported a brace on his leg and was walking with a crutch Friday after being carted off the field due to a knee injury in Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Ben Baby of ESPN adds that coach Zac Taylor expects Samp |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Non-NFL | Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 | Sample tore his ACL vs. the Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2022 season. |
Drew Sample's Preseason Player Analysis
Irv Smith INACTIVE
Bengals TE Irv Smith (hamstring) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Rams. Drew Sample steps in as Cincinnati's lead TE but is only viable in DFS tournaments.
Irv Smith doubtful for Week 3
Bengals TE Irv Smith (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday night's game vs. the Rams. He seemingly hurt his hamstring on Friday and was limited in Saturday's practice. Smith should obviously be on fantasy benches for Week 3. His absence will leave Cincinnati with TEs Drew Sample and Mitchell Wilcox.
Drew Sample has left-knee sprain
Bengals HC Zac Taylor said Friday that TE Drew Sample is only expected to miss "a couple of weeks" with a sprained left knee, according to multiple reports. Sample left Thursday's practice on a cart, so this seems like a positive outcome. By that timeline, he should be ready for the regular season.
C.J. Uzomah questionable for Week 18
Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah (knee, hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns. He didn’t practice all week and seems unlikely to play with Cincinnati resting starters in this one. Uzomah’s absence would leave Drew Sample as the Bengals’ top TE.
C.J. Uzomah fully healthy following Achilles tear
Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah declared himself 100% recovered from last year's torn Achilles and was a full-go in OTAs and minicamp, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner. Uzomah opened last season as Cincinnati's starter, tallying 11 targets before going down in Week 2. Dehner confirms that Uzomah is expected to play ahead of TE Drew Sample this year -- assuming he regains pre-injury form. A pass-heavy Bengals offense helps Uzomah's fantasy outlook. But he figures to be battling RB Joe Mixon for the title of 4th option in the passing game behind WRs Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.
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