Henry back in practice

The NFL is allowing wide receiver Chris Henry to begin practicing, though two games remain on his eight-game league suspension for violating its personal conduct policy.

Henry will practice this morning when the Bengals take the field in preparation for the game Sunday against the Steelers.

The league and Bengals had no additional comment. But the fact the NFL is allowing Henry to practice at this point appears to be a positive sign that his application for reinstatement has a good chance of being approved. Henry could play as early Nov. 11 at Baltimore.

"Two weeks is going to help him a lot," Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said. "It’s going to certainly be a lot better than if he was only allowed to practice the week of the Baltimore game. It would be very hard for him to play. I think this two weeks gives him a chance to do some things in the Baltimore game. We’ll see how it goes, see what kind of shape he’s in and all of that."

Coach Marvin Lewis said Henry dislocated his ring finger in practice. Lewis said he also took the league's permission for Henry to practice as a sign that the third-year receiver has done everything he was required to in order to meet league requirements and guidelines.

UPDATED:
The Bengals just moved their injury report for today. The big news is right tackle Willie Anderson is listed as out with a knee injury. Anderson missed the Kansas City game Oct. 14. Stacy Andrews started at right tackle against the Chiefs and is expected to make the start Sunday against the Steelers.

OUT
OT Willie Anderson, knee
LB Ahmad Brooks, groin

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
S Dexter Jackson, hip
HB Rudi Johnson, hamstring
LB Caleb Miller, back

LIMITED IN PRACTICE
WR Antonio Chatman, hamstring
LB Corey Mays, hamstring