CINCINNATI -- The Bengals will be without a starting offensive lineman for multiple games.
Right guard Lucas Patrick will be out for at least one week because of a calf injury he sustained in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns . Bengals coach Zac Taylor said the team will evaluate its options while Patrick recovers.
"We'll make some decisions there," Taylor said.
Dalton Risner , who signed with the Bengals on Aug. 28 and had just two padded practices entering the season opener, finished the game at right guard. Risner was a free agent throughout the offseason but became a serious option to join the Bengals after veteran Cordell Volson suffered a shoulder injury in training camp.
Risner, who spent the past two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings , said he wanted to be prep