US EditionJoe Flacco's Status Uncertain for Sunday because of Shoulder Injury
Joe Flacco has a 50% chance to play Sunday despite a sprained AC joint; backup Jake Browning will start if Flacco is sidelined, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said.
- On Wednesday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Joe Flacco's status for Sunday is "probably at 50-50" and Flacco did not practice as the team evaluates options.
- Flacco suffered an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during Sunday's 39-38 loss to the New York Jets and briefly left the game in the fourth quarter before returning.
- In his three games in Cincinnati, Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco completed 64.3% of passes for 784 yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions, after being acquired on Oct. 7.
- If Flacco is unavailable, the Bengals will start Jake Browning and lean on running backs Chase Brown and Samaje Perine, who averaged 10.4 yards per carry against the New York Jets.
- Taylor emphasized medical evaluations and pain tolerance will guide Flacco's play, noting the team must protect him from his own drive as Flacco pushes to play through injury despite the bye week.
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Joe Flacco's status uncertain for Sunday because of shoulder injury
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