A.J. Green Injury: Bengals WR Returns To Practice, May Return In Week 12

A.J. Green, sidelined since Nov. 13 with a hyperextended knee, may return this week against the Cleveland Browns. The rookie wide receiver was limited in practice on Wednesday, but the Bengals listed him as a full participant in Thursday's practice on the team's official injury report.

As Joe Reedy notes on Cincinnati.com, Green was held to a single catch when the Bengals defeated the Browns 27-17 in the season opener -- but that catch was a 41-yard touchdown. Green will likely draw coverage from Cleveland's second-year cornerback Joe Haden, whose personal rivalry with Green dates back to their days in the SEC.

The Bengals can't get Green back soon enough. Their five-game win streak was snapped by the Steelers in Week 10 when Green left early, and they lost again in Week 11 to the Ravens. They're now in third place in the AFC North, trailing Baltimore and Pittsburgh, respectively.     

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The Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, rookie Andy Dalton, will be without his favorite wide receiver in fellow rookie A.J. Green for the team's monumental matchup against division rivals the Baltimore Ravens, as the team has officially declared Green inactive. The receiver had been listed as doubtful, but reports surfaced Sunday morning that he wanted to play through his knee injury, but team doctors have apparently decided he is incapable of doing so.

Green will be replaced in the starting lineup by Andre Caldwell, so if owners are desperate, Caldwell could be a nice speculative play. He doesn't provide nearly the upside Green does as he's four inches shorter, but Caldwell relies on his speed to beat defenses. If Dalton can lead him into some open space, he can do some damage. Tight end Jermaine Gresham and wide receiver Jerome Simpson will likely receive more looks without Green playing, but against the Ravens, all Bengals are risky plays.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green wants to play through his knee injury, but team doctors will make the final call about whether or not he plays against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Green injured his knee in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Green actually injured himself while coming down with a touchdown pass and hyperextended his knee in the process. After last week's game, Green did not think that the injury was too serious, but he did not practice this week and was listed as doubtful on the Bengal's official injury report.

Green has 33 receptions for 516 yards and five touchdowns for Cincinnati this season. If the doctors decide to let him play, it can only help the Bengals against the Ravens. Both Cincinnati and Baltimore are 6-3 and a win will put one of them in control of the tight AFC North division.

A.J. Green is not expected to suit up for the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend due to a knee injury suffered in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals have officially ruled Green doubtful for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

In nine games this year, Green's been one of the Bengals top receiving options with 41 receptions for 635 yards and six touchdowns, which leads all rookie receivers. This is an unfortunate time to lose him considering the Bengals are traveling to Baltimore for a huge divisional matchup with the Ravens. Both teams are tied for second in the division at 6-3.

Green hasn't practiced all week so it's not a huge surprise that he's unlikely to play. Reports have been coming in throughout the week that Green's chances of playing didn't look great.

The Bengals are right in the middle of things in the AFC North so missing Green for more than one game would be a really bad situation.

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The Cincinnati Bengals may very well be without their top wide receiver, A.J. Green, in a division showdown with the Baltimore Ravens this week. According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the chances of Green playing this week are "not looking great." Losing Green this week would significantly impact the Bengals' chances of getting a one-game lead over Baltimore in the AFC North race. 

Green hyperextended his knee in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. In the days following the injury, the team sounded unconcerned that Green would miss any playing time. Though he did not suffer any ligament damage, an MRI did reveal bone bruising. Green missed Wednesday's practice, and the Bengals said he would likely be a game-time decision yesterday. 

Green missed practice again on Thursday. 

Green leads the Bengals in receiving yards and touchdowns this season. 

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green looked had a strong start to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he hauled in a beautiful 36-yard touchdown catch. Unfortunately, Green came down awkwardly on the catch and limped off the field. Green returned for the rest of the second quarter, but he was unable to finish the game. Afterward, Green confirmed to the press that he had hyperextended his knee.

Green didn't think the injury was too serious, but he didn't seem completely sure about the timetable for his return. I'd imagine he'll see how he feels in the morning and if there is any swelling or any other problems with the knee. Marv Lewis will likely chat with the media tomorrow and hopefully will be able to provide an update on Green's condition.

In Green's absence, the Bengals spread the ball around with six different receivers catching the ball. Andrew Hawkins led all Bengals receivers with five receptions for 56 yards. Jermaine Gresham joined A.J. Green with a touchdown.

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