The Bengals look like they have a good chance of getting wide receiver A.J. Green back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars as Green participated in practice again on Thursday.
Green’s return would be a reason for happiness in Cincinnati even with the rest of the lineup in tiptop shape. It could be even more welcome this weekend as the probablity that running back Giovani Bernard will miss the game grows.
Bernard missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday because of the hip injury he suffered against Baltimore last weekend. Geoff Hobson of the team’s website reported Bernard’s absence and added that “you have to figure he’s going to be out” when the Bengals take the field against the Jaguars.
Jeremy Hill would stand to see a spike in playing time and touches if Bernard is indeed out of the lineup this week. Cedric Peermand and Rex Burkhead would be other backfield options for Cincinnati, with Hobson opining that this could be the week for Burkhead, a second-year player, to get his first NFL carry.