After showing up in a walking boot earlier this week, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Preston Brown is officially questionable for Thursday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. Otherwise, the Bengals are relatively healthy going into the primetime AFC North matchup, the big exception being wideout Cody Core’s doubtful tag. Others who were question marks on a short week are just fine: Other #Bengals who were nursing injuries and went full today: Clint Boling (foot), Darqueze Dennard (neck), Carlos Dunlap (calf), Tyler Eifert (back), William Jackson III (shoulder), Tyler Kroft (illness), CJ Uzomah (shoulder). — Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 12, 2018 As for the Ravens, they will go without running back Kenneth Dixon and a few notables like tight end Hayden Hurst and cornerback Maurice Canady have had problems getting on the practice field this week. On a short turnaround, the Bengals would ideally like to come out clean on the injury report once again before heading into a longer break.<doc-sep>AFC North matchups have a habit of getting ugly with injuries. Thursday Night Football’s matchup of the Bengals and Ravens was no exception. Each team saw a few players leave the game as the The short turnaround from the Bengals victory on Sunday also likely had an impact on the number of injuries, but that is always the risk with these Thursday night games. The Bengals got some bad news before the game. Linebacker Preston Brown wasn’t able to go for his first game in Paul Brown Stadium. He grew up rooting for the Bengals, so it was an especially emotional moment. Brown suffered an ankle injury during the Colts game in Week 1, and even though he returned in that game, he wasn’t able to recover from it on a short week. Brown was replaced by Hardy Nickerson Jr. in the starting lineup as Vontaze Burfict served the second game of his suspension. Because Brown was limited in practice this week, we should be cautiously optimistic he’ll return to action in Week 3 with a few extra days of rest in between. Rookie center Billy Price suffered an ankle injury during the first half. He walked off the field under his own power and was ruled questionable to return initially. Eventually, he was downgraded to out in the second half. He was seen with a walking boot and out of his pads on the sideline in the third quarter. Trey Hopkins took over at center for the rookie. He was the starting right guard last season. The Bengals also lost veteran defensive lineman Michael Johnson early in the game. He suffered a knee injury and was instantly declared out. It was strange as play didn’t stop, so Johnson was able to return to the sideline with his injury. Rookie Sam Hubbard took advantage of the extra snaps with 1.5 sacks. According to Ian Rapoport, it looks like a sprain that will keep Johnson out several weeks: #Bengals veteran DE Michael Johnson, who was ruled out last night with a knee injury, is expected to miss a few weeks with the injury, source said. That impressive front 4 takes a hit. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 14, 2018 Joe Mixon also dealt with a knee injury during Thursday night’s game. He left the game twice and missed a handful of drives. He did return in the fourth quarter, and he helped set up the Bengals’ field goal that made it an eight-point lead. He was also involved in the Bengals’ attempt to run the clock on the Bengals final drive of the game. That may have proven costly, as Mixon is now set to have minor surgery on that knee and miss about two weeks of action. Dre Kirkpatrick left the game with a little over two minutes left in the game. At that point, the Bengals were up 34-23. It appeared to not be too serious as he jogged the last little bit of the way into the tunnel. The team just seemed to be cautious given the lead they had. Safety Shawn Williams suffered a similar fate soon after Kirkpatrick. Both seemed to be suffering from cramps. Luckily, the Bengals will have over a week to recover from their injuries before taking on the Panthers in Week 3.<doc-sep>Winslow Townson/Associated Press Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon is expected to miss "several weeks" after suffering a knee injury in a 47-3 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Later Wednesday, the Ravens ruled Dixon out for the Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not mention his long-term status. Dixon led the Ravens with 13 carries for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. The 2016 fourth-round pick made a sporadic impact as a rookie, tallying 382 yards on 88 attempts and scoring two touchdowns. He added 30 catches for 162 yards and a score. The 24-year-old Louisiana Tech product missed the entire 2017 campaign because of a meniscus tear. Dixon had previously missed four games early in his first season with a separate knee injury. With Dixon expected to miss a significant amount of time, Javorius "Buck" Allen should handle a vast majority of the work behind starter Alex Collins. Video Play Button Videos you might like Since no other halfback is on the active roster, Baltimore may elevate Gus Edwards or De'Lance Turner from the practice squad. All told, Dixon has showcased some promise when on the field for Baltimore. His inability to stay healthy has impinged on his efforts to establish himself as a key member of the Ravens backfield, though. When the Ravens and Bengals clash Thursday night, look for Collins and Allen to receive the bulk of the work out of the backfield.<doc-sep>
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens are about to take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Here is the week 2 injury report: Baltimore Ravens listed as questionable: Janarion Grant Grant is on this list with a hand injury, which is not something you want a punt returner to be dealing with. It is something to keep an eye on/ Baltimore Ravens listed as out: Hayden Hurst Maurice Canady Willie Henry Kenneth Dixon According to reports the Ravens have put Kenneth Dixon on injured reserve with a knee injury. They have promoted De’Lance Turner from the practice squad. While the news is certainly frustrating it is par for the course. Every time the Ravens fanbase gets excited about Dixon something happens. Turner gets a huge chance here. He was very impressive in the preseason and his speed should add something to the Ravens running back rotation. The Ravens being without Maurice Canady is probably the most concerning news here. The Bengals have a lot of talent in the passing game and they are already without Jimmy Smith. The Ravens secondary had no shortage of impressive performers against the Bills. Still, this makes the pass rush of the Ravens’ defense that much more important. The Ravens will have to wait yet another week to see Hayden Hurst and Willie Henry. The Ravens did fine without Hurst against the Bills, as all three tight ends had three receptions. With Willie Henry, the Ravens are missing part of their defensive line rotation. That being said the Ravens front seven is fully loaded and set to go. Game day is here and the Ravens are relatively healthy. Injuries are unavoidable so to have a reasonably short list in week 2, is good.