As we enter the final week of the NFL preseason, several key Cincinnati Bengals players are back on the practice field.
Trent Brown, who left the team’s training session in Chicago last week due to back problems, was present at Monday’s meeting.
In addition, Sam Hubbard returned to training with great excitement. He suffered a knee injury in the first week of training camp and had been out of action since then.
Backup quarterback Jake Browning remains out with a rib injury and it is unclear when he will return to practice.
Trent Brown is feeling better. “Day by day” … ZT expects him to participate in joint practice with the Colts on Tuesday.
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) 19 August 2024
Sam Hubbard is in uniform for the first time since being injured in training camp. He will be limited in practice today, but it’s great to see him back in action. pic.twitter.com/VeLslIcJIF
– Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) 19 August 2024
Jake Browning will not be in practice with the Colts tomorrow. Zac Taylor said it’s an injury (ribs) that the more time you give it to heal, the more likely it is to not become a troublesome injury. #Bengals will not push him back.
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) 19 August 2024
Brown is expected to start at right tackle, especially after Amarius Mims suffered a pectoral injury that will keep him out of action for several weeks. There was no update on when Mims might return.
After such a long layoff, Hubbard is expected to sit out Thursday’s final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. Brown could play if the Bengals decide to use Joe Burrow and other starters. Zac Taylor has not yet decided whether any starters will play Thursday.
One final note: Kendric Pryor suffered a finger injury in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. Pryor is now wearing a splint and is not expected to practice this week.
