The Cincinnati Bengals have ruled out A.J. Green for their Week 12 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.
A.J. Green injury update: Bengals WR out vs. Ravens, for fantasy owners
The Bengals and fantasy owners will be without A.J. Green for the foreseeable future.
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Green suffered a strain in his hamstring during the team’s Week 12 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Green himself was telling reporters that he would be back this season following the game. The Bengals are saying as much in hopes Green could return at some point this season.
However, Cincinnati has just six games left after Sunday and are currently 3-6-1, so fantasy owners have to wonder if the Bengals just end Green’s season and not risk further injury amid a rebuilding year.
If this is the end for Green in 2016, he finishes the season with 66 catches for 964 yards and four scores.
Fantasy Impact: Even with no clear return date, fantasy owners should hold onto Green for at least one more week in hopes he could return around Week 14 vs. the Cleveland Browns.
As for the Bengals going forward, they are left with Tyler Boyd, Brandon LaFell, James Wright, Alex Erickson, and Cody Core as their five healthy receivers. Tight end Tyler Eifert figures to get more targets as well.
