Trae Waynes, expected to start at cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, will miss their season-opener Sunday against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Zac Taylor announced Monday. Waynes injured his hamstring in practice prior to the Bengals' final preseason game.
Since Waynes arrived in Cincinnati after the team signed him to a three-year deal worth $42 million in March of 2020, injuries have hampered his ability to get on the field during the regular season. Waynes missed the entire 2020 season with a torn pectora muscle. The veteran cornerback and the Bengals were looking forward to seeing a healthy Waynes on the outside locking down opponents' top wide receivers this year.