A.J. Green still absent, but Leon Hall back

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A.J. Green still absent, but Leon Hall back

October, 23, 2014

Oct 23

4:30

PM ET

By Coley Harvey | ESPN.com

 

CINCINNATI -- A.J. Green missed his second straight practice of the week Thursday afternoon, but the Cincinnati Bengals did end up receiving a jolt to their health when veterans Leon Hall and Robert Geathers made it back after missing Wednesday's workout.

Just like the day before, Green was relegated to the rehab field off to the side of the Bengals' workout space adjacent to Paul Brown Stadium. During the open portion of the practice he was seen going back through some of the conditioning and agility drills he went through on Wednesday. He also was spotted wearing his black Bengals practice jersey, and he walked out to the rehab space carrying his helmet.

It was the first time he at least had been in practice attire.
What does all of that mean? It means the Bengals are still holding out hope that after the work Green is going through this week that he will be ready when they hit the field Sunday afternoon for a key division game with the Ravens.

The Pro Bowl receiver has been trying to return this week from a toe injury that has nagged him since Week 1, and one that will likely continue to bother him the rest of the season. Green still hasn't practiced in three weeks, when he left a Wednesday practice at the end of stretching. He aggravated the right big toe during the start of that workout. Since then, he has missed the last two games. He lasted only six plays in the Week 2 win over the Falcons.

As for Hall, the cornerback returned to practice after taking Wednesday off because of a lower back injury he sustained Sunday.

Geathers also was back after a toe injury held him out of the first practice this week, while running back Giovani Bernard practiced again this week, but in limited capacity.

Slowly, but surely, the Bengals are getting healthier.

Here's a look at the full Bengals injury report:

OUT
LB Rey Maualuga

DID NOT PRACTICE
WR A.J. Green (toe)
OT Andrew Whitworth (veteran's day off)

LIMITED PRACTICE PARTICIPATION
RB Giovani Bernard (ribs)
OG Clint Boling (veterans' day partially off)
CB Leon Hall (back)

FULL PRACTICE PARTICIPATION
TE Kevin Brock (neck)
LB Vontaze Burfict (neck)
DE Robert Geathers (toe)
DE Wallace Gilberry (eye)
LB Emmanuel Lamur (shoulder)
OT Marshall Newhouse (back)
OL Mike Pollak (knee)
OT Andre Smith (shoulder)
DT Brandon Thompson (knee)

 

 

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