Bengals' Vontaze Burfict: Won't play Week 15

Burfict (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Burfict has yet to clear the concussion protocol after suffering the head injury Week 13 against the Broncos. Hardy Nickerson should see increased usage at middle linebacker while Burfict remains sidelined.