Eifert still in doubt, Green should be ready for 'MNF'

According to league sources, the Cincinnati Bengals have not ruled out Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert for Monday night's game at Denver. Eifert, who missed last week due to a concussion, remains in the protocol but a team source indicated he may move out of that phase of the recovery process as soon as Thursday.

Eifert will continue to be evaluated as the week progresses, but he did work out on the side on Wednesday afternoon.

Since Wednesday not an official practice, the team did not have to issue an injury report.

Wide receiver A.J. Green looks to be on track to play on Monday. The Pro Bowl receiver injured his back on Saturday and was hampered on Sunday in San Francisco. He caught one pass on just three targets and Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said the plan was to get the receiver out of the game as soon as they could.

Green is dealing with a bruise, and there are no structural concerns. He was in full uniform on Wednesday.

Quarterback Andy Dalton remains "week to week," but the team is happy with the progress his fractured right thumb is making since he was initially injured in the first quarter of the Bengals' loss to Pittsburgh on Dec. 13. Dalton "participated" in the open portion of the workout on Wednesday, making left-handed handoffs during line drills.

Starting center Russell Bodine was a limited participant, with backup T.J. Johnson taking snaps early in session open to media.

Defensive backs Leon Hall and George Iloka (groin) did not suit up.