The junior speedster always offers hope of a big play, with a 19.0-yards-per-catch average this season, but he has just six targets in his two games back. Contact our Webmaster. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Holy Trinity, Alabama. Ross had 270 yards and two touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season, but he caught just five of 12 targets for 58 yards over the next two games. Ross's absence likely clears a regular spot in two-receiver sets for Auden Tate, while Damion Willis and Alex Erickson -- to lesser degrees -- are candidates to see added targets beginning with Sunday's game against the Cardinals.In the aftermath of the game, Ross was wearing a sling to support his right arm, indicating a more severe injury. John Ross, WR, Cincinnati Bengals ... finished the season with a 20-plus-yard catch in each of his last four games and averaged 18.1 yards per reception in 2019. Fellow receiver Auden Tate got injured Sunday, so his status for Week 15 could affect how much or little Ross gets used.Ross was officially activated off injured reserve Tuesday and appears fully recovered from the sternoclavicular injury he suffered Week 4. As a top wide receiver prospect, he received an invitation to the NFL Combine and broke Chris Johnson's4.24 record time in the 40-yard dash. Ross also logged his first two rush attempts of the campaign, and he'll look to build on Sunday's effort and head into the offseason with some momentum when the Bengals face the Browns in Week 17.Ross has now been held to two catches and under 30 yards in each of his first two games back after a shoulder injury. He was considered one of the top wide receivers and was ranked the second best by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks before the combine. Ross hasn't yet demonstrated an ability to stay on the field, but if he can clear that hurdle, a big reward awaits.Ross finished second on the team to Tyler Boyd in receptions, receiving yardage and targets, and although he couldn't find the end zone like his teammate, he did put together his best performance since returning from a stay on injured reserve due to a shoulder issue. After he was designation for return from IR in mid-November, it appears Ross will be elevated to the 53-man roster and be active in his first opportunity to do so. In his return to action from a sternoclavicular injury in Week 14, Ross logged 36 of a possible 73 snaps in the Ross returned to action in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Browns after a long layoff due to a sternoclavicular injury, but it's a new issue that's troubling him in Week 15. Moving to Savannah, Georgia at an early age, he graduated from Alfred E. Beach High School. Ross played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Washington in 2013. With A.J. Ross still could be a big part of the team's future, but he's not guaranteed to earn that chance now.Ross could take the leap next season with the Bengals holding the No. He looked explosive on a 24-yard gain but did little of note aside from that play. 1 pick and presumably eyeing Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow as their new franchise signal-caller. Before that can happen though, the Ross can resume practicing as soon as he's healthy enough to do so, gearing up for a potential return to game action Week 14. His status will be revisited Thursday, at which point it'll be known if the foot injury is a minor concern or if he suffered an in-practice setback Wednesday.Making his return from a long injury layoff, Ross was somewhat eased back into action. Skip to navigation ... 2019 AFC North Standings. Next up is a Miami defense that entered this week having surrendered 54 passes of at least 20 yards, 28th in the league, but it'd be a leap of faith to assume that Ross will get enough targets to make Miami pay.Ross's health was in some question after the foot injury limited his participation in Wednesday's practice, but he cleared up any concern by taking every rep Thursday and Friday. The wideout finished the season with a 20-plus-yard catch in each of his last four games and averaged 18.1 yards per reception in 2019.