Cornerback Darqueze Dennard was cleared to practice on Wednesday – at a very opportune time for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Dennard, who is coming off a left knee injury, remains on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. He can practice up to 21 days without counting against the 53-man roster.
The hope is he can return as soon Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals are extremely short at corner. Starters Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) and William Jackson III are out this week.