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Bengals running back Joe Mixon went to the locker room in the first half of Thursday’s win over the Ravens and checked out of the game again in the second half so that the training staff could take care of a knee injury Carl Lawson Jersey , but he returned to the game to help the Bengals drive for a pair of late field goals.Mixon said after the game that he probably would have “played it safe” if the Ravens had not cut a 28-7 lead down to five points on a John Brown touchdown catch, but felt the team needed him to close out the win.“I had to talk myself to going back in,” Mixon said Tyler Boyd Jersey , via the team’s website. “It’s mental toughness. It was real hard … It felt weird. The knee was hurting. The mental side of it is you always want to play 100 percent. When it’s bothering you, it鈥檚 hard mentally. I just had to check back in mentally and tough it out physically.”Mixon ended the game with 21 carries for 84 yards and has run 38 times for 179 yards through the first two weeks of the regular season. A.J. Green will be brought along slowly, but Andy Dalton expects to be ready to go for training camp."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBAAndy Dalton and A.J. Green progressing well in recoveryNew Nick Vigil Jersey ,7commentsA.J. Green will be brought along slowly, but Andy Dalton expects to be ready to go for training camp.EDTShareTweetShareShareAndy Dalton and A.J. Green progressing well in recoveryJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsThe Bengals’ offense languished at the end of the 2018 season, but part of that had to do with the two most important players suffering season ending injuries.A.J. Green is recovering from a toe injury Jake Fisher Jersey , while Dalton is recovering from his second season-ending thumb injury. Their injuries were a big reason why the Bengals finished 2-9 last season after beginning 4-1 and appeared well on their way to the playoffs. Both figure to be ready by the beginning of the next season, fortunately enough.According to the Bengals’ website, “Both Green (toe) and Dalton (thumb) Tyler Kroft Jersey , who suffered season-ending injuries last year, say they’re ready to go. “Dalton figures to be on the field in six weeks when the practices start, but look for them to ease Green along. But Green did run with the team Tuesday.”The first two picks of the Bengals’ 2011 draft both went under the knife during the season John Miller Jersey , but are well on their way to recovery. Green saw one of the best foot specialists in the country, but the Bengals don’t want to risk aggravating his toe. A healthy Green is one of the most important things the Bengals can have.