The Facts: When Eifert underwent ankle surgery two months ago, the expectation was that he could return Week 1 but might miss the first couple regular season games. That's still the case.
Diehards Line:Eifert is described as “on schedule” by the Cincinnati Enquirer, which reports that the Bengals hope Eifert will be ready for the September 11 opener but there’s still a chance that rehab could take longer than expected. As PFT notes, Eifert is Andy Dalton’s favorite red zone target, and Dalton isn’t sure if Eifert will be there when the season starts. Fantasy owners are in the same boat.