US EditionJoe Flacco Reportedly Suffered Shoulder Sprain, Status Unknown for Bengals vs. Bears
Flacco's AC joint sprain puts Week 9 start in doubt, with Jake Browning likely to replace him, after eight touchdowns and no turnovers in three starts.
- An AC joint sprain in Flacco's throwing shoulder leaves his Week 9 status unclear as the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to host the Chicago Bears on Nov. 2 at Paycor Stadium.
- During Sunday’s game, Joe Flacco injured his right shoulder in the fourth quarter after a sack by Will McDonald IV, briefly left the game for evaluation, then returned; coach Zac Taylor called him day-to-day Monday.
- Finishing 21-of-34 for 223 yards and two touchdowns, Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, has eight total touchdowns and no turnovers in three starts, with Ja'Marr Chase catching 38 passes for 346 yards and two TDs on 54 targets.
- If Flacco can't play, Jake Browning would likely start for the Bengals, but his three prior starts all resulted in losses, adding pressure as Cincinnati Bengals, currently 3-5, face the Chicago Bears Sunday.
- Following the 39-38 loss, the Bengals' defensive lapses and injuries loom over Week 9 as the Bengals defense allowed 502 yards and Trey Hendrickson is day-to-day with a hip injury.
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Why Bengals coach Zac Taylor still has ‘full confidence’ in Jake Browning if Joe Flacco can’t play vs. Bears
CINCINNATI, Ohio — With Joe Flacco’s status in serious doubt for Sunday due to a throwing shoulder injury, the Bengals aren’t panicking. Instead, they’re rallying around backup quarterback Jake Browning with what head coach Zac Taylor describes as “full confidence” in his ability to lead the offense if called upon.
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Joe Flacco hurting, Bengals prep Jake Browning for possible start vs. Bears
A shoulder injury limiting quarterback Joe Flacco could force the Cincinnati Bengals to reinsert Jake Browning in the starting spot for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears.
Bears begin another week with uncertainty about opponent as injured Bengals QB Joe Flacco misses practice
The Bears are right back to guessing which quarterback they’ll face as Bengals veteran Joe Flacco deals with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder. He didn’t practice Wednesday, and coach Zac Taylor said the decision could go all the way to Sunday morning regardless of whether he practices ahead of the Bears’ visit to Cincinnati. “If anybody in this league can get by on minimal reps, it’s him,” Taylor said of Flacco, a former Super Bowl M…
Bears Could Catch Major Break vs. Bengals Amid Recent News
The Chicago Bears are heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals with a renewed sense of optimism, and it has everything to do with the health status of Bengals starting quarterback Joe Flacco.According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Flacco is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, putting his availability for this week “up in the air.” While Bengals head coach Zac Taylor labeled his veteran quarterback as “d…
Joe Flacco reportedly suffered shoulder sprain, status unknown for Bengals vs. Bears
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco has a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and his status is unknown for Sunday's game against the Bears, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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