Bengals WR Green sitting out again

Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to his ongoing ankle injury. Green has yet to play this season for the 0-10 Bengals. He tore ligaments in his left ankle on the first day of training camp and had "minor" surgery.

The seven-time Pro Bowl selection was hoping to return earlier this month but a minor setback prevented it. Since Green isn't able to run full speed, Bengals coach Zac Taylor isn't ready to put him on the field.

"We don't want to push anybody along that's not ready to go," Taylor told reporters. "We just want to make sure he's ready to play full speed and healthy and give his best effort." Taylor isn't ready to rule Green out for the season.

Green, 31, has 602 receptions for 8,907 yards and 63 touchdowns in 111 games since the Bengals selected him fourth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He needs four touchdown catches to break the team record held by Chad Johnson. Green, the subject of trade rumors last month, is playing in the final season a four-year, $60 million extension signed in 2015.

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