Adam 'Pacman' Jones Injury: Updates on Bengals CB's Calf and Return

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was absent from the Aug. 28 preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a calf strain in warm-ups, per Paul Dehner Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. He did not play in the preseason finale, either. 

However, he's ready to return for the first game of the regular season. 

Continue for updates.

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Jones Will Play vs. Jets in Week 1

Friday, Sept. 9

Jones is cleared to play Sunday against New York, according to Richard Skinner of WKRC in Cincinnati. 

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Jones Not Worried About Injury

Sunday, Aug. 28

There is "zero concern" from Jones regarding the calf tweak, according to Dehner, who added that Jones was able to play Sunday night. 

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Jones Is Essential Piece of Stout Bengals Defense

Jones, who is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance, intercepted three passes and registered 62 combined tackles in 14 games last season. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 14th-best cornerback (83.4) in the league in 2015.

While he was already a key player for Cincinnati, the 32-year-old will need to take on an even bigger role in the team's secondary this year.

Cornerback Leon Hall joined the New York Giants after spending nine years with the Bengals, and safety Reggie Nelson signed with the Oakland Raiders. First-round draft pick William Jackson III (chest) will be out for the foreseeable future, and Darqueze Dennard is dealing with an ankle injury, though he could be healthy for Week 1 of the regular season.

According to Football Outsiders, the Bengals ranked 10th in pass defense DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) in 2015.