The Cincinnati Bengals finally got A.J. Green back at practice on Wednesday. However, Green did light work and was never seen doing route-running during the portion open to the media, according to Cox Media Group’s Jay Morrison.
Fantasy implications of A.J. Green returning to practice
A.J. Green could make his return in the middle of the fantasy playoffs.
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This is the first time Green has practiced in any capacity since straining his hamstring in Week 11. That led to him missing the last three games, but it looks like a Week 15 return against the Pittsburgh Steelers is possible.
The All-Pro wide receiver has 66 catches for 964 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games this season. He ranks sixth in fantasy scoring per game among receivers this season.
Fantasy Impact: How much work Green gets in this week will determine whether he is active and how much work he gets against Pittsburgh. The Bengals are essentially out of the playoff mix, so they will not risk injuring Green further in a fairly meaningless regular season game.
Still, seeing Green back at practice is reason enough for fantasy owners to keep him on their roster for the time being. If he is active this Sunday, Green would be a low-end WR3 or flex play.
