Burfict passes physical, expected to practice

Bengals’ H-back Ryan Hewitt is defended by linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) during organized team activities Tuesday, May 22 at the practice facility near Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Bengals’ H-back Ryan Hewitt is defended by linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) during organized team activities Tuesday, May 22 at the practice facility near Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By Jay Morrison
Aug 6, 2018
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict passed his physical Monday and is expected to make his training camp debut at practice this afternoon.

The Bengals placed Burfict on the Active/Non-Football Injury list ahead of the start of training camp July 26.

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Burfict will serve a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances when the regular season begins, but he is eligible to participate in all practices and preseason games before the suspension kicks in Sept. 3.

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