Tyler Eifert (elbow, IR/designated to return) proceeded to the rehab field during Wednesday's practice, the Bengals' official site reports.

Eifert (elbow, IR/designated to return) proceeded to the rehab field during Wednesday's practice, the Bengals' official site reports.

Analysis:

Though Eifert is eligible to play as soon as a week from Thursday in Week 10's contest against the Browns, the report suggests that at this stage it doesn't look like the tight end will be ready for that contest. We'll let you know if optimism on that front increases in the coming days, though it's worth noting that the Cincinnati Enquirer previously suggested that a potential Week 11 return to action for Eifert appears to be a more plausible scenario.