Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson Out 2-4 Weeks: In the first quarter of Sunday night’s NFL Preseason Football game between the Detroit Lions at the Cincinnati Bengals, all-pro WR Chad Johnson, AKA “Ocho-Cinco”, landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while attempting to catch a pass. The Detroit Lions went on to win that game by a final score of 27-10, but the story was Chad Johnson's status going into the season. It is speculated that Johnson might be out for 2-4 weeks, but Bengals remain optimistic.

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The pass, which was intended for Johnson, ended up going the other way as Lions CB Brian Kelly intercepted it. However, Johnson was not getting up, and was taken to the locker room immediately after the play.

According to head coach, Marvin Lewis, Johnson’s shoulder (initially) popped out (when he landed), and popped back into place while he rolled on the ground. After taking a closer look, the Bengals’ medical staff found no fracture.

In week 1 of the 2008-2009 NFL regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens are both at -110 in NFL betting (money line) odds to win in the opener.

It is speculated that Johnson could be put anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Nevertheless, coach Lewis told the media “I think he should be ready for the opener… some of these things come back right away, and they’re ready to go. A lot of players play with these things.” The OVER/UNDER for this NFL regular season week 1 game between the Bengals and the Ravens has been set at a total of 41 points.

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