Avoiding surgery would be the best-case scenario.
The Cincinnati Bengals brought in Zack Moss this offseason to fill the void left by the trading of Joe Mixon.
Moss came from the Indianapolis Colts, where he started eight games a season ago. Moss ended up playing in 14 and totaling a career-best 794 yards.
While Moss was filling the void well and did have 242 yards in eight games, he suffered a neck injury and missed the team’s Week 9 battle with the Las Vegas Raiders.
It isn’t known when the veteran back could return, but according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler, Moss is hoping to avoid surgery and is seeing a neck specialist. In an ideal world, this could also aid his recovery time should he find his way back onto the field this season.
“Bengals running back Zack Moss (neck) is getting a second opinion from Dr. Robert Watkins, a renowned spine specialist,” wrote Fowler. “A source said that while Moss is unlikely to return to action in 2024, surgery is not deemed necessary at this point.”
Moss was the team’s starting running back, but with the explosive of Chase Brown and the addition of Khalil Herbert, even if he’s able to come back, Moss is going to have some competition in the backfield.
Moss was used frequently as a pass-catching back as well, totaling 187 receiving yards on 23 receptions through those eight games and six starts. That said, expect more news to come on Moss when a timeline for his return is released.
