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Green Has Procedure On Ankle; WR Now Expected To Miss Multiple Games
Following up on a previous item. ... A.J. Green underwent a minor procedure to clean out his ankle following an injury over the weekend. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, following the surgery, based on what they found cleaning out the ankle, he’s now expected to miss a few games.
It was initially believed Week 1 was still a possibility. Now that seems less likely.
“There’s a good chance he’s going to miss a couple games,” head coach Zac Taylor said after Rapoport’s report, via Joe Danneman of Fox19. “We’re hopeful he’s back at the beginning of the season. A little more extensive than we initially thought.”
The initial timeline suggested a 6-to-8-week rehab following the Sunday injury. Week 1 is six weeks away, hence the questionable availability for the Bengals opener in Seattle. Tuesday morning's cleanout will apparently add to that.
With Green sidelined, and former first-round pick John Ross also dealing with a hamstring issue, Cody Core, Alex Erickson, Josh Malone, Auden Tate and others should get more reps alongside rising stud Tyler Boyd.
Last season, Green missed seven games due to injury. He enters the final year of his contract, searching for a new pact. It will be interesting to see if that deal gets done while the star wideout recovers from his latest injury, or if the sides want Green healthy before committing to the future.