The Bengals have plenty of new faces along their offensive line, but a familiar one could miss some time to start the season. Backup tackle Isaiah Prince suffered a bicep injury during practice this week, per Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer. 
Head coach Zac Taylor added that Prince is considered week-to-week, which puts his regular season availability in doubt. The 25-year-old was a regular with the team last season, making 15 appearances during the year and taking over for Riley Reiff at right tackle after the latter’s injury. Prince also started all four games during the team’s run to the Super Bowl.
The six-foot-seven, 305-pounder was relatively effective in the ground game, registering a PFF run block grade of 67.3. However, his struggles in pass protection – an issue throughout the entire unit for the Bengals – led to him ranking second-last in terms of overall grade. Despite Reiff’s departure, then, it came as little surprise that the Bengals sought out a replacement starter in free agency.
That came in the form of La’el Collins. The former Cowboy should provide an upgrade at right tackle, though he comes with notable injury concerns. His presence should relegate Prince to a backup role, but the former sixth-rounder has experience stepping into a starting spot when needed. With Collins expected to be healthy in time for Week 1, Prince missing some time wouldn’t be a major blow for the Bengals. An extended absence would hurt their depth at a position facing many questions, though, so his recovery will be worth watching in the coming weeks.