CINCINNATI -- Midway through the preseason, the Cincinnati Bengals' offense is hampered by injuries.
Receiver Chad Johnson sprained his left shoulder in last night's game against the Lions. And running back Rudi Johnson and receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh were sidelined with hamstring injuries.
Also, quarterback Carson Palmer hit the ground five times during the 27-10 loss to Detroit.
The Bengals are relying even more heavily on rookies to get them through the preseason. Second-round pick Jerome Simpson had a team-high 114 yards on five catches against the Lions' backups, and third-round pick Andre Caldwell had a pair of catches for 11 yards.
They may see more game time. It's highly unlikely that Palmer will get to have his two best receivers in a preseason game together.
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