Orlando Brown Jr.

Bengals head coach Zac Robinson said LT Orlando Brown Jr. will play in Week 17 against the Broncos.

Brown has missed six of the Bengals’ last seven games with knee/fibula injuries but was upgraded to a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Now, the veteran left tackle will make his much-anticipated return against a top-flight Broncos defense while the Bengals’ playoff hopes hang in the balance. Winners of three-straight games, the Bengals need to win out and get extra help along the way if they hope to avoid missing the postseason for the second straight season.