A.J. Green wants to play, but will defer to doctors

Now that we know Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis won’t play against the Bengals on Sunday, the question becomes whether Bengals receiver A.J. Green will play against the Ravens.
Officially listed as doubtful with a hyperextended knee, Green wants to give it a try, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
But, per Schefter, Green will defer to team doctors.  And if that’s the case, it would be a surprise if the Bengals’ doctors let him play, especially since those doctors already assessed his chances of playing as slim.
Update:  Both A.J. Green and Ray Lewis are officially listed as inactives for today's games.

source:  PFT.com
author:  Mike Florio

Bengals WR A.J. Green 'Doubtful'; Ray Lewis Could Miss Two Games

Cincinnati Bengals first-round wide receiver A.J. Green missed a third straight day of practice with his hyperextended right knee and is officially listed as "Doubtful" for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Green leads the Bengals, and all rookie receivers in the NFL, with 41 receptions for 635 yards and six touchdowns through nine games. Green was injured while hauling in a 36-yard touchdown pass in last Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If Green is unable go, Andre Caldwell would start opposite Jerome Simpson.

For the Ravens, future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis is listed as "Questionable" with a toe injury that Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports is expected to keep him out off the field for a couple of games.

Cincinnati

Doubtful: WR A.J. Green (knee), TE Donald Lee (foot)

Questionable: DE Carlos Dunlap (hamstring)

Probable: CB Nate Clements (knee), C Kyle Cook (foot), S Chris Crocker (knee), DL Jonathan Fanene (illness), WR Andrew Hawkins (hamstring), DE Michael Johnson (not injury related), CB Adam Jones (groin), RB Brian Leonard (knee), LB Dontay Moch (illness), DE Frostee Rucker (knee), S Gibril Wilson (ankle)

Baltimore

Out: RB Anthony Allen (thigh), DT Arthur Jones (head)

Questionable: LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh), WR Lee Evans (ankle), LB Ray Lewis (foot)

source:  Mac's Football Blog
author:  Brian McIntyre