Andy Dalton has a visit with his doctor scheduled for Monday to assess the QB's injured right thumb.

Dalton has a visit with his doctor scheduled for Monday to assess the QB's injured right thumb.

Analysis:

Dalton is hoping that he'll be able to take the cast off his throwing thumb, but such an outcome has yet to be confirmed yet and a timetable for his potential return to action can't really be solidified until said cast comes off. Dalton is already ruled out for Sunday's regular season finale against the Ravens, a game that AJ McCarron is slated to start.