Lewis: Chris Perry might not play in preseason

Tailback Chris Perry remains on the physically unable to perform list, will not play against Green Bay a week from Monday and could miss the entire preseason, which means he could land on the PUP list and be out the first six weeks of the regular season.

"It's not likely Chris Perry will play in a preseason game," coach Marvin Lewis said this afternoon.

Perry had post-season knee surgery and then faced surgery on his ankle in late April.

"One was masking the other," Lewis said.

Defensive tackle Sam Adams, however, is likely to play in the preseason and is expected to be on the field for the regular-season open Sept. 10 at Kansas City.

"I think we'll be OK with Sam," Lewis said.

Adams, Perry, defensive end Jonathan Fanene and offensive lineman Adam Kieft remain on the active PUP list.

Lewis said safety Anthony Mitchell (Lisfranc foot sprain), defensive end Frostee Rucker (shoulder), tailback Terrence Whitehead (toe sprain) and cornerback Rashad Bauman (knee) are out for the Green Bay preseason game Aug. 28.

Bauman suffered a ruptured patellar tendon (kneecap) at the end of the Buffal game Friday night and will have surgery Monday. He is likely out for the season.

Lewis said every player not listed on the PUP list or mentioned as out with injury has a chance to play against the Packers -- and that includes quarterback Carson Palmer.

The fourth-year quarterback could tell Lewis when he is ready and still play, the coach said.

"He (has) prepared every week like he's going to start the game," said Lewis, who explained that Palmer's workload and schedule would be no different this coming week than it has been throughout training camp.

Lewis also would not confirm that the Bengals are trading contract offers for an extension with right tackle Willie Anderson. Anderson's contract is due to expire after the 2006 season.

Anderson (hamstring) did not play against Buffalo, nor did left tackle Levi Jones (ankle sprain). Lewis praised the work of Stacy Andrews (right tackle) and rookie Andrew Whitworth (left tackle) but said both had technique to "clean up."

-- Mark Curnutte