Get Green healthy

The black stool rested upside-down in A.J. Green’s locker — not what the Bengals wanted to see coming out of their bye week.

Green was getting his injured right foot examined Monday while his teammates returned from a week off that helped some of them heal, but not one of their most valuable players. Green hurt his right foot during a 37-34 win over the Buccaneers heading into the bye.

Green wore a protective boot last week and was sent for an exam by a specialist. Coach Marvin Lewis said the receiver won’t need surgery, but he gave no indication of when he might be able to play again.

The Bengals (5-3) will likely be missing their most indispensable receiver heading into a game Sunday against the Saints (7-1) at Paul Brown Stadium.

“It puts a lot of pressure on us because we know what he brings to the table,” tight end C.J. Uzomah said.

Green leads the Bengals with 687 receiving yards.

Extra points: Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette practiced for the first time in more than a month, working with the first-team offense and looking like he might be healthy for the first time since the opener. ... Bills rookie QB Josh Allen has resumed practicing for the first time since spraining his right throwing elbow, but coach Sean McDermott says it’s too early to determine whether he can play against the Jets this weekend . ... The Chargers released kicker Caleb Sturgis and promoted Michael Badgley from the practice squad.

Associated Press