Backup quarterback AJ McCarron led the list of Bengals not expected to play in Friday night’s pre-season opener against the Giants at Paul Brown Stadium.
McCarron hasn’t worked since suffering an injury early in Monday’s practice, when it’s believed he suffered some kind of strain in the rib-chest area. That means Josh Johnson is going to get the bulk of the snaps after Andy Dalton gets a series or two of work.
Also not expected to play was right tackle Andre Smith, who has practiced this training camp but has been eased into it as he comes back from a torn triceps.