Bengals rookie right tackle Amarius Mims will miss several weeks with a strained pectoral muscle, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday.
The 6-foot-8, 340-pound Mims was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia.
Taylor said Mims, 21, will not require surgery.
“It’s unfortunate he’ll miss several weeks, but we expect him to make a full recovery and be ready to roll,” Taylor said.
Mims had been taking the majority of the first-team reps in training camp over veteran right tackle Trent Brown, 31.
The Bengals continue the preseason on Saturday at Chicago. They open the regular season at home against the New England Patriots on Sept. 8.