The Bengals will have to do some shuffling of their offensive line on Sunday when they host the Browns. Starting right guard Kevin Zeitler has been ruled out of the game with a foot injury.
The Browns are much healthier heading into the game between the AFC North's top two teams.
Cincinnati defensive lineman Devon Still will miss his fourth straight game with an elbow injury but this will be the first game Zeitler has missed after 26 consecutive starts to begin his career. He suffered the injury during last Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss at Baltimore.
Mike Pollak would be first in line to replace Zeitler. Pollak started 41 games in four seasons with Indianapolis. He signed with the Bengals in the offseason as a free agent after one season in Carolina. He's played 61 games total in his career, including two this season with the Bengals. He missed the first six games with a knee injury suffered against Indianapolis in the preseason finale.
There is the possibility the Bengals could shift left guard Clint Boling to the right side, slide left tackle Andrew Whitworth inside to guard and have Anthony Collins play tackle, a switch the Bengals made in the first game with the Browns in Week 4 when Zeitler went out of the lineup and Pollak was unavailable. Most teams don't like making multiple moves to the offensive line if it's unnecessary.
Linebacker Rey Maualuga (knee) and safety Chris Crocker (hamstring) are doubtful to play Sunday. Maualuga was limited in practice Friday, his first practice since being injured against New York on Oct. 27. Crocker has not practiced all week. Linebacker James Harrison is questionable to play after not practicing Friday with a calf injury. Harrison had practiced this week.
Linebackers Mike Boley (hamstring) and Vontaze Burfict (knee), center Kyle Cook (shoulder), tight end Jermaine Gresham (groin), cornerback Terence Newman (ankle) and defensive tackle Brandon Thompson (ankle) are all listed as probable. Gresham didn't play at Baltimore because of a groin injury but has had full participation in practice this week.
Cleveland tight end MarQueis Gray (hamstring) has not practiced this week and has been ruled out of the game. Linebacker Jason Pinkston is questionable with an ankle injury that left him limited Thursday and Friday. Everyone else on the Browns' injury report is listed as probable, including running back Willis McGahee.
McGahee missed Thursday practice with a knee injury but had full participation Friday. Quarterback Jason Campbell (ribs), linebacker Paul Kruger (finger), running back Chris Ogbonnya (ribs) and cornerback Christopher Owens (finger) also had full participation and are probable.
