The Cincinnati Bengals will be without second-round pick Kris Jenkins for the Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots.
Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters following Friday's practice that Jenkins will undergo surgery to repair a thumb injury and was ruled out for the opener.
While Taylor didn't put a timeline on Jenkins' potential return, he seemed unconcerned that this would be a long-term injury resulting in a stint on the Reserve/Injured list.
Taylor said they will re-evaluate Jenkins next week following the procedure.
The Bengals selected Jenkins in the second round (No. 49 overall) out of Michigan in order to add some depth to the defensive line.
With Jenkins set to miss at least Week 1, the Bengals will rely on B.J. Hill, Sheldon Rankins, Zach Carter and Jay Tufele as the interior defenders Sunday.
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