Bengals Flacco Day to Day With Shoulder Injury, Browning Ready

CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is listed day to day and did not practice Wednesday as he recovers from a right shoulder injury that could sideline him for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, coach Zac Taylor said. The injury, identified as an AC joint sprain sustained on a sack late in Cincinnati’s 39-38 loss to the New York Jets, has left the team preparing for either Flacco or backup Jake Browning to start in Week 9.

Flacco briefly went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game after being hit by Jets pass rusher Will McDonald but returned for the final drive and did not miss a snap. He finished the game 21 of 34 for 223 yards with two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. Since joining the Bengals in a midseason trade, Flacco has started three games, compiling 784 yards and seven touchdown passes without an interception for the team.

Taylor said the decision on Flacco’s availability will be made day to day and could come down to a pregame workout. “I think if anybody in this league can get by with minimal reps right now, it’s him,” Taylor said Wednesday, citing Flacco’s experience and recent arrival. Taylor also acknowledged the need to...