CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Green had ankle surgery and is expected to miss the start of the Bengals’ season.
Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed the surgery and says he’s unsure when Green will be able to return.
“He’s going to miss some regular-season games,” Taylor said. “How many, I don’t know. Very hopefully he’s back at the beginning of the regular season and it’s not more than a couple of games.”
Cincinnati opens at Seattle on Sept. 8 and then hosts San Francisco. The Bengals visit Buffalo the third week followed by a Monday night game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 30.
Green hurt his left ankle during the opening practice of camp on Saturday in Dayton, landing awkwardly after cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick bumped into him while breaking up a pass.
It’s the second straight season that Green has suffered a significant injury. He missed half of last season with an injured right toe that required surgery.