The Cincinnati Bengals provided some mixed injury news coming out of a recent presser from head coach Zac Taylor.
The good news? An Andy Dalton-led offense that just helped secure the team’s first win on the season could be close to getting John Ross back.
On that front, Taylor told the media the following: “He’s been practicing, really, the last two-and-a-half weeks. He’s healthy and ready to go. We’re starting to incorporate him into the game plan.”
Ross was in the middle of a breakout season before his injury, at one point even leading the NFL in receiving yardage. On paper, simply having him back out there could better space the field for Dalton’s other targets.
Unfortunately for Dalton and the offense, it doesn’t sound like first-round pick Jonah Williams will make it back this season.
“I don’t foresee him playing in a game this season, but we’ll see,” Taylor said. “We still have a little more time to sort that out.”
Over the summer, the Bengals had sounded hopeful Williams could make it back by December. At this point, risking his health again doesn’t make a ton of sense even if he’s ready. Practice might be the ceiling for the rookie.
With evaluation now the game of the game, the Bengals getting Ross back is better than nothing as the offseason looms.
