Bengals’ Andrei Iosivas Expected to Miss Several Weeks

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas is expected to miss several weeks after tearing a ligament in his thumb, coach Zac Taylor said, adding that the injury is not expected to sideline him for the season. The team placed Iosivas on injured reserve, and his exact return date remains unclear. Taylor described the expected absence as lasting through the injured-reserve window, possibly a little longer. Jeremy Fowler separately reported that Iosivas was expected to miss four to six weeks and undergo surgery. A report said Taylor later confirmed the procedure had taken place. The estimates do not establish a specific date for Iosivas’s return. The fourth-year receiver had three catches for 19 yards on four targets through two games, according to one report. His absence leaves Cincinnati looking to other receivers and tight ends to contribute. Taylor said the team had several options to fill the role, though he did not identify a replacement. The injury was among several developments involving AFC teams after Week 2. The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 20-3 to the New England Patriots and allowed four sacks, according to a report.