A.J. Green Injury: Updates on Bengals Star's Arm and Return

A.J. Green was in and out of the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos after suffering an arm injury early in the first quarter. He's active for Week 17. 

Continue for updates.

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Green Active vs. Steelers

Sunday, Dec. 28

The Bengals confirmed that A.J. Green is active for the team's game vs. Pittsburgh.

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Green Continues Practice on Friday, Questionable for Sunday

Friday, Dec. 26

Coley Harvey of ESPN has an update on Green's status:

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Green's status for Sunday:

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Green Returns to Practice on Christmas Day

Thursday, Dec. 25

Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com announced Green was limited at practiced today. 

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Green Says Arm Is Feeling Better, Has Chance to Play Sunday

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer has the latest on Green:

Bengals.com reporter Geoff Hobson has more:

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Green Dealing with Swelling 

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Joe Danneman of Fox 19 in Cincinnati and Coley Harvey of ESPN.com provided updates on A.J. Green's arm less than 24 hours after the Bengals' big win versus Denver:

Albert Breer of NFL Network speaks about Green's status for Sunday:

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Green Exits Week 16 with Arm Injury 

Monday, Dec. 22

Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green exited Monday's game against the Denver Broncos in Week 16 with an arm injury. 

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer had the news:

Just a few minutes later, Dehner added:

He left the game with zero catches on four targets.

After the game, Green talked about his injury, via Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com and Coley Harvey of ESPN.com:

Green missed three full games earlier in the year due to a nagging right toe injury. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton relies heavily on Green, and even with the premium pass-catcher in the lineup, Dalton struggles at times during big games.

Late in the 2014 campaign, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press rated Green behind only Lions star Calvin Johnson among the best receivers in the NFL:

But Cincinnati does have arguably the league's best young running back duo in Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard to take the pressure off Dalton. Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson likes to run the ball more as it is, so Green's absence should only increase that penchant.

While the going should be tough overall for the Bengals without Green, the circumstances allow for Mohamed Sanu to emerge as a bigger threat in the passing game. However, replacing someone with Green's unique skills is impossible.

If the Bengals are meant to be the class of their division and make a deeper push in the playoffs, learning to succeed without Green may be best for the long haul. As long as Green is geared up for a postseason push, Cincinnati has a chance to put up points with the NFL's best.