The Bengals today cleared DE Myles Murphy and DT McKinnley Jackson to return to practice, and designated Jackson for return from the Reserve/Injured list.
Murphy has been on the Reserve/Injured list and designated for return since Aug. 27 with a knee injury, while Jackson has been on the list since Aug. 29 with a knee injury. Today starts a 21-day period during which both players may practice with the team without counting against the 53-player active roster. Both are eligible to be activated to the roster at any time during that period.