Cincinatti ? Carson Palmer said Sunday he expected to play in the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason game next Monday against Green Bay, provided he doesn’t have any swelling this week in his surgically rebuilt knee.

Coach Marvin Lewis was noncommittal earlier about when his starting quarterback would get on the field for the first time. Later, Palmer said he planned to be under center against the Packers.

“I’m preparing to play. I’m practicing to play,” Palmer said. “That’s been part of the plan, part of the schedule. I’ll see how I feel later in the week, but right now I’m expecting to play.”