Why Joseph Ossai not playing? Is Joseph Ossai hurt?

Joseph Ossai is not playing and had missed his entire rookie season due to a meniscus injury suffered during the preseason. Joseph Ossai was hurt with a knee injury.

Joseph Ossai signed a 4 year, $5,192,616 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $1,136,448 signing bonus, $1,136,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,298,154.

Joseph Ossai was born on April 13, 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria. Ossai and his family moved to Conroe, Texas when he was 10 years old.

Joseph Ossai attended Oak Ridge High School, where he played basketball and football. As a senior, he recorded 58 tackles, eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.

Joseph Ossai was rated a four-star recruit. As a true freshman at the University of Texas, Joseph Ossai played in all 14 of the Longhorns’ games with two starts and made 20 total tackles with one sack and a forced fumble.

Joseph Ossai was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy watchlists entering his junior season.