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Report: MRI reveals extent of ankle injury for former Georgia WR AJ Green
By Adam Spencer
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On Saturday, former Georgia WR AJ Green was carted off the practice field in Dayton during Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp.
Green was understandably frustrated, but all in all, things could have been a lot worse.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Green might not miss too many games, as he’ll be out for six to eight weeks:
An MRI revealed that Bengals’ WR A.J. Green has torn ligaments in his left ankle that is likely to sideline him six to eight weeks, source tells ESPN. Green is not expected to be ready for the regular-season opener at Seattle.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2019
That is relatively good news. Assuming Green heals quickly, he could still theoretically be back for Week 1, though he’s not expected to play at this time.
The bad news, though, is that questionable turf may have been at fault for his injury:
AJ Green tore ligaments in his ankle practicing at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium, as part of NFL’s 100th-anniversary celebration. Field conditions were considered subpar; more scrutiny expected over decision to practice there. Green expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2019
Schefter tweets the Bengals cleared the site, even after a thorough inspection:
More on the decision to practice at the University of Dayton where A.J. tore ligament in his ankle Saturday: Bengals cleared the football field for use in the end, per source. Team did a site survey there and confirmed it was good to go.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2019
Not a good look for the Bengals there, but then, they’re not prone to creating good news very often.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
