CINCINNATI — The Bengals may very well be with out three key offensive starters for a sport that will likely be essential for his or her playoff hopes.
Broad receiver Tee Higgins and left deal with Orlando Brown Jr. had been each be listed as uncertain for Sunday’s sport towards the Las Vegas Raiders, whereas operating again Zack Moss didn’t observe Friday with a neck damage, in line with the sport standing report, and can also be listed as uncertain.
Moss, who signed with the Bengals within the offseason, has break up the majority of the backfield snaps with Chase Brown, totaling 242 yards and two touchdowns.
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Neither Higgins nor Brown practiced all week. Higgins has been out since he injured his quadriceps final Friday and missed the Bengals’ Week 8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown aggravated a proper knee damage that knocked him out of Week 7’s win over the Cleveland Browns.
If Brown cannot begin, it is going to be solely the second sport in his seven-year profession that he’ll miss. As a member of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the four-time Professional Bowler didn’t face the Bengals in Week 17 of the 2021 season.
Ought to Higgins not be capable to go, rookie Jermaine Burton may proceed to see his workload improve. The third-round pick of Alabama had a season-high 24 snaps towards the Eagles.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated Burton has made progress in current weeks and is amongst those that may fill the void if Higgins cannot play.
“I feel Jermaine has made progress to the place we get an increasing number of assured with him each week within the scheme and he is getting extra consolation with the quarterback,” Taylor informed reporters.
On Thursday, Burton stated he was desirous to benefit from any improve in snaps after his utilization was minimal by the primary seven video games of the season.
“I really feel like I’ve simply been the identical,” Burton stated. “I’ve simply been ready [for] my flip, my alternative. I simply informed myself no matter alternative I get, I do not care when it’s, simply make one of the best of it.”
If Higgins is out towards the Raiders (2-6), it is going to be the fourth sport he has missed this season. He didn’t play within the first two video games of the yr with a hamstring damage.
Higgins is taking part in on the one-year franchise tag and is about to grow to be a free agent after the season. Earlier within the week, Taylor indicated the crew was possible going to face pat forward of Tuesday’s commerce deadline.
“The crew that we have got is the crew that we will proceed to educate and imagine in these guys,” Taylor stated.
