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"benched" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often sidelined (9 letters).
Definitions
Removed from play or seated on a bench.
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Sidelined”7 letters
02“Kept out of play”7 letters
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