Bengals’ A.J. Green Exits 26-21 Preseason Loss To Jaguars Early With Non-Serious Knee Injury

A.J. Green, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, limped off the field with a right knee injury in the first quarter of his team’s 26-21 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Bengals’ A.J. Green Exits 26-21 Preseason Loss To Jaguars Early

Green, 28, was removed from the game as a precaution. He was examined by an athletic trainer and then walked around the sideline, where he stood without his helmet.

Bengals officials stated the injury was not serious and added that if it had been a regular-season game, Green would have returned.

“I just came down on it, banged knees,” Green said at halftime on NBC. “I’m fine. This sucks, because I wanted to play a little bit longer. It’s not serious at all.”

Green’s injury was the second of the night for Cincinnati. Cornerback Adam Jones strained a calf while backpedaling during pre-game warmups and also limped off. He did not play.

Bengals running back and special-teams ace Cedric Peerman then exited the game in the second quarter after breaking his left forearm. He was fitted with an air cast by athletic trainers on the bench.

Green’s injury happened when he was attempting to make a cut near the sideline. The wideout was selected by the Bengals as the fourth overall pick out of Georgia in the 2011 NFL Draft. He has played in five consecutive Pro Bowls.

If Green were to miss any time, that would mean the Bengals would likely have to turn to rookie Tyler Boyd, injured veteran Brandon LaFell, and seldom-used return man Brandon Tate as their top wide receivers.

The Bengals will next host the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night for their final pre-season game before visiting the New York Jets on Sept. 11 for their regular-season opener.

The Jaguars next visit the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night before hosting the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 11 for their regular-season opener.

CINCINNATI, OH – JANUARY 3: Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown while being defended by defensive back Shareece Wright #35 of the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images)