Update 2: Following the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, head coach Zac Taylor announced that Charlie Jones would be a week-to-week starter.
Here’s some good news: WR Charlie Jones remains week-to-week after colliding with a DB during Thursday’s practice.
RB Zack Moss was sick last night, so he was off the bench for the opening game. #Bengals | @WLWT
— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) 11 August 2024
Even though Jones will miss the rest of the preseason, it is wonderful news that his season is not over yet.
Update: We are still awaiting the results of the MRI scan, but Charlie Jones was able to walk around the locker room, albeit cautiously, without crutches.
Andrei Iosivas said Jones collided with someone’s knees and injured himself. Iosivas believes Jones will recover.
Charlie Jones was carted off the field during training on Thursday with an injury to his right leg.
After practice – Jones walked very carefully up and down the locker room after the MRI scan.
His wide receiver colleague Andrei Iosivas said: “It sounded like he got on his knees with someone… I don’t… pic.twitter.com/M14pX8s6FX
— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) 8 August 2024
The Cincinnati Bengals were at Paycor Stadium on Thursday to prepare for their season opener on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Unfortunately, they may lose wide receiver Charlie Jones due to a serious leg injury.
During 7-on-7 drills, Jones caught a pass and immediately went down with a non-contact lower-body injury. He was unable to bear weight on the injured leg and had to be lifted onto a cart and taken to the locker room for further evaluation.
Although it is too early to assess the full extent of the injury, it appears to be a serious injury.
This was the first day on the Bengals’ new FieldTurf.
Charlie Jones was stretchered off the field on Thursday to rest his right leg. Coincidentally, it was the first day on new grass. The injury occurred during the 7s. pic.twitter.com/ljNmwDToFl
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) 8 August 2024
Jones missed much of his rookie season due to a thumb injury that required surgery. He had a great training camp this year and looked ready to take over the starting receiver spot after Tyler Boyd left for the Tennessee Titans.
We hope the injury is not as bad as it looked.