Levi Jones out for Carolina; Whitworth new LT

Coach Marvin Lewis announced this afternoon that left tackle Levi Jones is out for the Carolina game Sunday with a left knee injury and might have to undergo arthroscopic surgery.

Rookie Andrew Whitworth will be the starting left tackle.

"We'll go as we finished (at Tampa Bay)," Lewis said.

Eric Steinbach will return to left guard, his normal position. Eric Ghiaciuc will play center.

Wide receiver Kelley Washington, who suffered a hamstring injury toward the end of the loss Sunday at Tampa Bay, also is out. His loss leaves the Bengals with three experienced, healthy wide receivers: Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Antonio Chatman.

Also out are center Rich Braham (knee), wide receiver Tab Perry (hip) and quarterback Anthony Wright (appendectomy).

Questionable are linebackers Rashad Jeanty (foot) and Brian Simmons (neck) and strong safety Dexter Jackson (ankle).

Tailback Chris Perry (ankle) is eligible to be brought off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. "Chris Perry has a chance to be cleared for action Wednesday," Lewis said.

The two other players on PUP, defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene and offensive lineman Adam Kieft, however, will not be brought up, Lewis said. The Bengals have a three-week window in which to make a decision.